michael jordan
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen, we have a very special person that is going to speak to us today about hard work and never giving up. He is considered to be one of the greatest athletes of all time, if not the best ever, Michael Jordan.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan is the fourth of five children, having two older brothers and an older and younger sister. Michael's dad worked hard at an electric plant while his mom labored full-time at a bank.
Jordan's parents worked hard to provide him and his siblings with a comfortable lifestyle. Michael's parents always stressed to him to work hard at whatever it is that he does and to never give up.
As some of you know, in 1978, Michael Jordan was cut from his high school varsity basketball team. Michael could not believe that he did not make the team and he was extremely frustrated with the coaches and himself. Instead of giving up on basketball, Michael decided that needed to work harder and more often on his basketball skills if he was going to get to where he wanted to be...