By Marselles Love, Editor Published February 24, 2020
Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020 in Calabasas California. Many people have mourned on this incident, but have pushed through making different memorials, tributes, and even petitions. The students of Northwest have spoken on what they thought about Bryant’s death, but his daughter was with him, and now the students of Northwest have been asked about their thoughts on Gianna Bryant’s death anonymously.
“Gianna’s death was a tragedy, and it touched many people’s lives.” Many people have suffered from this tragedy, but they have done their best to stay strong. G. Bryant had a great dad and family, yet the helicopter crash was an incident in which she went to go play basketball.
“Gianna had an impact on female ballers as Kobe’s daughter.” She had inspired female ballers to be the best, and that is because she strived for greatness as a girl in a male dominant industry. She had played hard and told everyone she was the next Bryant.
“Gianna was a part of Kobe’s legacy, so to see her go hurts.” G. Bryant was next in line to become the greatest and carry on the legacy of her father. G. Bryant played the game that her dad loved, and wanted to become the next person to do the crazy things he did.
G. Bryant died along with K. Bryant which changed a lot of people, and influenced a lot of people. The worst challenge that many people had faced was because Bryant 's legacy was not carried on by the female prodigy. This tragedy has been spread throughout all of the world; therefore, many countries have mourned and recognized the death of them both. This has inspired more than one group, such as basketball players because they meant so much to other people in the world. A tribute to the Bryant’s and all that had died in the helicopter crash.
Gianna Bryant’s middle school retires her jersey. Photo Credit: People.com