Lebron James | Promises To Be Fulfilled
Wally Skalij - NY Times - Lebron James | Promises To Be Fulfilled
“When people ask me, ‘Why a school?’ that’s part of the reason why...Because I know exactly what these 240 kids are going through. I know the streets that they walk. I know the trials and tribulations that they go through. I know the ups, the downs.”
By: Destiny Williams
It is so often that the people of America propose promises to an audience when seeking any type of position that will be influenced by the public opinion. Some popular instances of this matter are those that stand on the political podium. They sync these promises in their speeches, in hopes to get the audience’s attention and eventually their vote. But the promise of my referral was brought about by a black man whose proposal was the promise.
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Lebron James, a billionaire NBA basketball player just opened a school called the “I Promise School” otherwise known as “IPS”. The school is encrypted with so many benefits for students who are enrolled there. For any student that attends they will be given free transportation (within a 2 mile radius), free breakfast & lunch, free snacks, free uniforms, free tuition, a food pantry for the families of the students’, free bicycle and helmet, GED and job placement services for parents and free tuition to the University of Akron for every student that graduated from the school. These are the promises that lie within the platform.
His proposal was to give back to his community by building a school and the encrypted promises will sow so many benefits back into the community which will produce many successful black millennials. James sets the standard high for many black men who admire his success and wish to one day obtain anything close to it in their future. When someone admires a public figure they usually watch their every move such as appearances, games, plays, and their overall representation. So for many young black men and boys he is perfect role model. James has been married to the same woman for 5 years after previously dating for awhile. This is a great example to exemplify that it is okay for black men to find love, often our men feel that they should have lots of girls to entertain but James proves that love won’t count anyone out for success.
James also never went to high school but this shows that if one allows it, their dreams can take them as far as they would like to go. He’s also a team player, which symbolizes that there is enough room for everyone. Most black people feel that they are usually in competition with their colleagues so that usually creates hostility and sometimes adversity. He also is determined by all circumstances, even though he continually wins he still trains which shows he’s always humble and strives to be greater even at the peak of success in his career. Most importantly, he exemplified his relationship with God, his wife and kids.
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The stereotype for black men is that they are absent in the lives of their children. But James exceeds the standards and most people who watch his success will try their best to abide by his standards. James sets an extraordinary example for the youth who seek his success in admiration. Hopefully, James exemplary actions will be trendsetting for the upcoming generations and will open up a new element of success for young black men.
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