What Does Basketball Mean To Me

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When I was 8 years old,I was dribbling down the the court I made my first layup that’s when I knew for a fact I was gonna like basketball but there is more to me just than basketball.If you want to know who I really am you need to understand the sports I desire playing,how I dress and the things I enjoy doing with my family. To begin with a big part of my life's been spent doing sports.I started out playing when I was 7 and I played for a team called Christian Life Church everything I learned about basketball I got from my family.Shortly after that I decide to try softball,I wasn't that good at first but by the end of the season I got better and for me playing for 3 years and already getting offers is pretty amazing.My ability to run fast lead me to track I had pretty good time especially since it’s my first time doing track.No matter what I do in life,I will always be doing some type of sport and sports is important part of who I am.

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