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Personal Narrative: Point Guard For The Golden State Warriors

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Stephen Curry, point guard for the Golden State Warriors, said about basketball, “What I tell people is to be the best version of yourself in anything that you do. You don’t need to live someone else’s story. It doesn’t matter where you come from – what you have, or don’t have, what you lack, what you have too much of – but all you need to have is faith in God, an undying passion for what you do, or what you choose to do in this life, and a relentless drive and the will to do whatever it takes to be successful in whatever you put your mind to.” Growing up I have always played basketball. It is like a haven for me considering whatever I am feeling, whether it is angry, somber, excited, etc. I can always play and depend on basketball. It makes me feel exceptional.
During the school year I was in the eighth grade and the summer 2016 I was ambitious …show more content…

While I was getting ready for bed, I received an email asking if I would be interested in playing for an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team called the South Dakota, North Stars based out of Brookings, South Dakota. At first I was thrilled, but after I started to think about it, I did not understand what they were asking me; I did not think that I was skilled enough to play for an organized sports team, especially one from Brookings. So, I did not tell anyone about the email because I was afraid that I would not be accomplished enough to play on the team. But, eventually I told my parents about the email and a while later, they talked to the team founders and coaches about my being on the basketball team. The only problem was, if I was to play for the South Dakota, North Stars my sister, Camryn, would have to join the team, too. However, my sister did not care to join the team, but she realized how important it was to me, knew my goals and how much basketball means to me. So, she agreed to join the

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