“I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and
I take that very seriously. My presence can make a difference in Miami, but I
think it can mean more where I’m from.”
For this week’s blog post I am going to write about a man
that is from my hometown. He is just a
kid from Northeast Ohio and he made the decision to bring his talents back to
Ohio over the summer. I chose Lebron James not only because I think he is a
very talented athlete, but also because I’ve had the chance to actually
experience and see the changes that he has made in the lives of thousands of
students.
In his letter stating his return to Cleveland Lebron said, “I
see myself as a mentor now and I’m excited to lead some of these talented young
guys.” LeBron has proved himself as a leader on the court and I had the
opportunity to attend his welcome home event where he showed himself as leader
in the Northeast Ohio community.
Through the LeBron James Family Foundation and his Wheels
for Education program LeBron has supported hundreds of students who have made the pledge to LeBron to go to
school, respect their teachers and parents, and to do all their work. LeBron is
a passionate and charismatic leader that all these kids in the community look
up to. Even during his time in Miami he made frequent visits to his students
and was always in touch with them through writing and videos.
LeBron is determined to make a difference in his community
and he has gone above and beyond his calling and will continue to do so.
Matt,
ReplyDeleteI am from Cleveland, so I have also been able to experience some of the incredible things that LeBron did, and will do, for surrounding communities. LeBron’s growth as a leader can be seen when he acknowledges, “My patience will get tested. I know that.” I cannot wait to see how he goes about leading such a young team that seems ready to make the next step.
-Kevin
I respect the fact that you see Lebron James as a leader. I must say that I previously thought otherwise because I felt as if he left his city, his hometown and gave little to nothing back to the community. In reading your blog post, it challenged myself to see things in a different light. It's so nice to know that he's staying true to where he came from and staying true to himself, his for lack of better words, "hood". I think what makes a person a true leader, is what they do for others, not what they do for show.
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