Here is a story of grit & determination!
Born in 1963 in a the slums of Brooklyn.
He has 4 brothers while his father's wage was insufficient for him to take care of the whole family.
At the age of 13, his father gave him a second hand clothing and asked him for his price.
Born in 1963 in a the slums of Brooklyn.
He has 4 brothers while his father's wage was insufficient for him to take care of the whole family.
At the age of 13, his father gave him a second hand clothing and asked him for his price.
"Maybe 1 dollar" he said.
His father again said, โCan it sell for 2 dollars? If yes, it means helping your father and mother."
He nodded his head and said "Iโll try it, but not necessarily succeed."
So, he washed and ironed the cloth and sold it for $2 the next day.
His father again said, โCan it sell for 2 dollars? If yes, it means helping your father and mother."
He nodded his head and said "Iโll try it, but not necessarily succeed."
So, he washed and ironed the cloth and sold it for $2 the next day.
After a few days, his father gave him a bunch of old clothes and asked him to sell them for $20.
The boy said, โHow is that possible? They are worth only $2.
His father again inspired, โWhy do you not try it first? There must be a way.โ
The boy said, โHow is that possible? They are worth only $2.
His father again inspired, โWhy do you not try it first? There must be a way.โ
Finally, the boy got an idea and & asked his cousin to draw Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck on the clothes.
Then he tried to sell it at a rich boyโs school.
Then he tried to sell it at a rich boyโs school.
Soon a housekeeper bought the clothes for her little master and gave a tip of $5, which made the total amount to $25, a huge amount for the boy and his family.
When the boy arrived at home, his father asked him again to sell a piece of clothing for $200.
When the boy arrived at home, his father asked him again to sell a piece of clothing for $200.
The boy received the clothing without hesitation knowing well that if he does the right things, he will succeed at this job.
Two months later, "Charlie Angels" actress Farah Fawcett visited New York city for a promo.
Two months later, "Charlie Angels" actress Farah Fawcett visited New York city for a promo.
After the press conference, the boy broke through the security and asked the actress for an autograph on that piece of cloth.
When Fawcett saw an innocent child asking for his autograph, she happily signed her signature on the cloth.
When Fawcett saw an innocent child asking for his autograph, she happily signed her signature on the cloth.
The boy was then shouted with excitement โThis is a T-shirt that has been signed by Miss Farah Fawcett, the selling price of 200 dollars!โ
He auctioned the clothing, until a businessman bought it for $1,200.
He auctioned the clothing, until a businessman bought it for $1,200.
Upon returning home, he told his father what happened and his father had tears in his eyes and said
โIt is inconceivable that you succeeded in doing so. My child! You are so great!โ
This great boy is none other than Michael Jordan.
โIt is inconceivable that you succeeded in doing so. My child! You are so great!โ
This great boy is none other than Michael Jordan.
He thought that if a second hand piece of clothing can be upgraded then there is no reason to belittle myself.
This whole incident gave Jordan a hope, which made him work hard with grit until he became one of the best basketball players and one of the richest athletes.
This whole incident gave Jordan a hope, which made him work hard with grit until he became one of the best basketball players and one of the richest athletes.
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