The book, a collaboration between Kobe and psychologist Eva Clark, focuses on a young swimmer and his struggle with mental health
“This is an underdog story. This is a story about a kid who’s defined himself as being as the bottom of the bottom," King said. "He’s so used to losing so he believes he can only lose. So, this entire story is about redefining who we are and working towards our dreams."Before his death in a helicopter crash in January — which also claimed the lives of his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others — Bryant was heavily focused on producing content for children.
“I wanted to give parents something they can listen to during the drive because we certainly needed something to listen to,” he toldat the time. “We need something that’s fun, something that gets the kids ready to play, but also keeps things light and fun, and has a message for them before they engage in competition.”
“If you’re able to implant life lessons through humor, and through fantasy and fairytale,” Bryant explained, “then those tend to resonate a lot more [with children].”
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