As I was preparing to write this article, I learned something new about Kobe Bryant: he had the same passion for filmmaking I have.
Kobe won many awards. The most valuable to him was the Oscar he received for the film Dear Basketball, The Legend of Kobe Bryant. The award made him the first athlete to win an NBA championship and an Academy Award.
“I feel better than winning a championship!” he told reporters as he accepted his Oscar that magical night on March 4, 2018, at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.
From “Raquel’s Legacy” (photo courtesy IMDb)
I’ve made three films, including Raquel’s Legacy. I’ve never won an Oscar, but I can only imagine the excitement and the happiness I would feel if I did.
I remember preparing for Raquel’s Legacy at the movie theatre. I was alone viewing my film, making sure everything worked perfectly before the Red Carpet. I felt joy, accomplishment, and empowerment! A few days later, I had my private Red Carpet with actors from the film, family, and friends! It was a wonderful day!
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Kobe was also an author, writing his autobiography, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play.
Kobe Bryant was not perfect; none of us is. But he did his best to make all his dreams come true. Some people don’t fight for their dreams; they spend their time hurting and destroying other people’s dreams.
I respect and admire anyone who focuses on themselves, their family, and not on other people’s personal space.
Kobe once said, ” I think we all have dreams, and you go through the process of trying to make those dreams a reality. It is important that you never lose that. I never gave up on my dream! “
Rest in peace, Kobe. Gone too soon.
