One of five siblings, little Michael grew up facing comptetion in every game he played. When he failed to make the school backetball squad - he trained all summer long. The next year, he was the star of the team and went on to become the most famous player of all time. By working hard to be the best, Michael encourages us to always shoot for our dreams.
Growing up with a speech impediment and an auditory processing disorder, Amanda had hills to climb. Through poetry, she found her voice, anmd became America's first Youth Poet Laureate. After reciting a poem at President Biden's inauguration, the audience was moved by Amanda's unifying words, and she became a shining light for the whole world.
