My mom and my dad have had a great influence in my life. They have helped me become the person I am today. They taught me how to be respectful and polite to everyone, because you may not know what someone is going through. My sister also pushes me and motivates me to get better and to do better daily. When I was 10 years old I saw NBA players playing, I saw Lebron and Kobe playing on T.V. And I saw how great they were and I wanted to be in the same position as them and also do great things. What I’ve learned about myself is that if I push my self and others around me such as my teammates and we motivate each other, we'll be successful. I have also learned and told myself that if i even think about losing or quitting, I already lost. I’ve learned that I’m a silent leader, but I strive to lead by example. My academic goals for high school are to get A’s, and B’s, take honors classes. My academic goals for college is work hard, study often, and be the best student athlete I can be.