Kobe Bryant: the legacy of the Black Mamba
February 6, 2020
Following the death of retired professional basketball player Kobe Bryant and eight others who lost their lives in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, we asked Palo Alto High School students and teachers about their response to death – and life. Here is what they said.
Kobe Bryant by Emily Yun and Maia Johnsson
Compiled by Emily Yun and Maia Johnsson
Photo by Alexandra Walt: CC0 1.0 Universal
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