Mr. Jordan didn’t always have things come so easily to him. He earned his way to the top from the very bottom. While entering high school, Michael dreamed of playing on the basketball team. He envisioned himself dominating high school basketball, moving on and playing college ball, and then one day going off to the NBA. Jordan thought making the high school team would easy but that is where he experienced his first dose of reality. After trying out for the team his freshman year, he found himself going home at the end of tryouts with the other kids that got cut. Yes, the great Michael Jordan got cut from his high school basketball team. However that didn’t set Michael back too far. Instead of quitting and giving up right away, he used w

Michael Jordan is more than just a successful basketball player. His accomplishments aren’t just left on the court but they are carried over into his everyday life. Michael and his wife (Juanita) have three children, Jasmine, Jeffrey, and Marcus. As well as supporting his family, Michael aids in helping the community around him. He continues to help many different people, in many different ways. In 1994 he started the James R. Jordan Boys and Girls Club and Family Life Center in Chicago Illinois, named after his father who was brutally murdered a few years ago. This center was opened to the public in 1996 thanks to a five-million-dollar donation by the Chicago Bulls and a two-million-dollar donation from Michael. Approximately 1,000 people a week come through the centers doors, from infants and toddlers to teenagers and senior citizens. Some go to the center to play pool, do their homework, play basketball, or just get off the streets to relax and feel safe (Sports Hero: Michael Jordan). That alone in my mind gives me reason to believe that Michael Jordan is someone worth admiring.

I deem Michael Jordan successful for many reasons. Some may argue with me based on their own definition of a success. However, going by the dictionary definition, I will still have to say that Michael’s life can

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