https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v Made with a quick smile en-us 2018-02-21 19:59:11 UTC 2018-03-07 16:13:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234758391 I believe Quentin Richardson faced ample amounts of adversity in his life. Losing multiple family members  impacted him in a way that almost ended his career. However; Richardson faced his adversity and continued on his basketball grind. He had to kept remembering where he came from and the type of person he was. He wasn't going to let anyone mess around with him. ]]> 2018-02-23 16:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234758391 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234758720 I believe this article about Quentin is full of life experiences and reality. It talks about all the hardship life has to offer and how to handle it. Personally, my favorite part was when it mentions about being a dog when it comes to life. "I told you. You have to be a dog. Repeat after me: I have to be a dog. It’s the only way. These dudes are too good, too strong, too physical. But if you stay a dog, and you keep working, you’re going to attract some attention — even coming from your little nerd school." This basically says that if you have that dog like, powerful mentality, you will set yourself for success in life. Stay true to yourself and who you are and believe in yourself.

]]> 2018-02-23 16:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234758720 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234761010 I can't relate too much to this article since my life is extremely cushioned compared to him. However, this story is about overcoming adversity, and that is a universal concept everyone faces in some way. He preaches being a "go-getter" and I agree that that's the way to live life. Actions are all that ultimately matter.]]> 2018-02-23 16:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234761010 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234763003 Quentin is a badass!  He knows he's not as naturally talented as Larry Bird or MJ, but he'll fight anybody until the final buzzer.  It's inspiring to hear how much he's overcome, especially when he was age 12, when his mother, grandmother, and brother all passed away.  The fact that he was able to play in the NBA for 13 seasons after all that happened to him as a child is incredible.]]> 2018-02-23 16:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234763003 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234763903 I think this article shows a lot about the climb and the drive required to push through hardships and avoid distractions that can take you off course in life. I like how RIchardson is very thorough with everything that he has gone through. It’s unique how he was so straight up with how success brings a lot of negative people into life. The message conveyed in this letter is very good and relatable for everyone, but not many people talk about everything they go through in their lives.]]> 2018-02-23 16:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234763903 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234764729 Quentin is a dog. He brings in the true harsh reality of life, but also all the joy it comes with and all the love it comes with. He is a true testimony of what fight is, of what not giving up is and what pushing through is. He shows that a persons past is not their future it's a stepping stone for the future and a bag from where you can pull experience from when you don't know what to do. No matter what life throws at you, a person has every right to change their destiny and their life and he does just that.]]> 2018-02-23 16:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234764729 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234768665 Q's life is an inspiration to every young basketball player going through tough times. His life is hard he knows that he's from a rough neighborhood and his way of getting out is basketball. What inspires me is that he always finds a way no matter the difficulty of the situation and it works out in his favor. Hes able to do the finer things in life ]]> 2018-02-23 16:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234768665 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234773365 Quentin Richardsons story is very inspirational knowing that he lost loved ones and he fought through it and worked his tail off to succeed. He could've just given up but he didn't and he made it to the NBA and played with people that would change his life for the better.]]> 2018-02-23 16:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234773365 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234822009 Quentin Richardson had a very hard childhood due to the death of his family members. He felt extremely sad and had a hard time dealing with the pain and motivating himself. He then realized he could not give up, and pursued his dreams. He made it to the NBA. The people he played with inspired and changed his life.They helped him analyze and find solutions to his hardships he faced a long the way. Through the letter he conveys to never give up even though times may be hard and seem impossible to come back from.]]> 2018-02-23 17:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/234822009 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/235706334 I admire Quentin Richardson for being able to got through everything he did and persevere. He worked hard to get where he was in the NBA and didn't let anyone get in his way when he was working to get there. Even though he was crushed after his brother was murdered and went through a really low point in his life, he was able to learn a very important and valuable lessen. There will be good times and bad times and sometimes the bad times seem never ending, but they will end. It just takes time. ]]> 2018-02-27 02:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/235706334 https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/239228537 I think that Q went through a lot more than most people go through. And I think that he is the perfect example of what hard work and determination look like. Most people in his situation would have turned to crime and put the blame on others, but instead he decided to work hard and make his own destiny.]]> 2018-03-07 16:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mwelham/ql0mlnx94u3v/wish/239228537