Jimmy Valvano, 1993 – announcing the Jimmy V Foundation
November 30 - December 9 is Jimmy V week on ESPN. You may not know who Jimmy Valvano was, but if you have had the misfortune of knowing someone afflicted with cancer, the odds are he and his life’s mission impacted your life.
Jimmy Valvano was a successful basketball coach, commentator, and author. He was a person of strong conviction and personal drive. At an early age he pulled out white index cards and began to write down his personal goals for life. He wanted to play high school and college basketball, he wanted to become an assistant coach, go on to become a head coach, cut down the nets in Madison Square Garden and win a National Championship. At age 36, he was able to pull out those cards and cross off every item on the list. Throughout his life he developed a personal philosophy which allowed an ordinary man to accomplish the extraordinary. He was commented, “There are 86,400 seconds in a day. It is up to you to decide what to do with them.” Jimmy V chose to cherish and make the most of each one.
After accomplishing his goals on the basketball court, he explored new directions from writing to commentating. He was not interested in limiting himself to a single profession. He embraced diversity in his life and his interests.
In 1993, Jimmy Valvano was given an obstacle that would prove to be his most difficult. He was diagnosed with cancer. The cancer proved to be too much for him to personally overcome, but through his vision and passion he has inspired and continues to inspire funding for education and research to cure cancer. At the time of his diagnosis, cancer was an underfunded and devastating disease. His charismatic and infectious attitude towards life and easy appeal to people made him an ideal person to raise the awareness of cancer and its impacts on our world and to raise arms to find a way to cure cancer. While no cure has been found, through continued research many forms of treatment have been developed. The Jimmy V Foundation has risen over $100 million in the past 20 years to fund cancer awareness and research.
Jimmy V is an inspiring person. His attitude towards life, even in the face of overwhelming obstacles is something to admire.
Below is a video clip from the 1993 ESPY awards when he received the Arthur Ashe award for Courage. During his speech he announces the Jimmy V Foundation. This is a must see!!!
Below are the highlights from the 1983 National Championship. It was one of the most exciting endings the tournament has ever seen.
What do you think of Jimmy Valvano, his life and his mission? If I gave you five index cards to write down your goals and dreams for your life, what would you write down?
I had never heard of Jimmy Valvano before this, but he has a very moving story. I thought it was impressive that he tried new things instead of just sticking to what he knew. I also loved that he had goals and followed them, even from a young age. It is really kind of amazing that he died of cancer. So many people die of it yet he was nothing like the other 'so many people'. He had dreams, which became goals, which eventually became reality with a lot of hard work.
ReplyDeleteOne of my biggest goals is going to college. My next goal is getting a job that makes me happy, whether that is what I want to become now, or not. Next, I want to see the world. I want to go everywhere, but especially the non-tourist places. I want to see everything there is to see, if that is really possible. I also want to buy a huge house. I want to buy a house that you could get lost in. It might sound crazy but I love houses and I want one that could always fascinate me. Lastly, I want to live a happy life. I have no clue how I'd measure this, but I want to be on my death bed and have no regrets about my life and not worried about what I did "that time". "In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take."
I have never heard of Jimmy Valvano before, but his life story is very inspirational. I love how he never wanted to be limited to one profession. His life is a great example of all the open-mindset things we are taught at St. Joesph's. I think that he definitely lived his life to the fullest which is something I want to accomplish. His mission to help other people and show people that anything is possible is a lesson that I think is so important everyone should know about it.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about things that I want to and WILL accomplish I think of five things. Th first thing is going to a division one college on a scholarship for lacrosse. I've always wanted to go to college and playing lacrosse there would make the experience even better. The second thing is becoming a professional lacrosse player. This has always been a dream of mine and I think it would be so fun to have that job. The third goal of mine is to become a professional skier. I love to ski and the reason I want to do this is because I can't just play lacrosse. The fourth goal of mine is to make as many good friends as I can in my lifetime. The reason for this is because I want everyone to like me. Last, but not least, I want to die a happy person. The way I can accomplish this is by accomplishing all these goals, once I do I'll will be the happiest man on earth.
I have never heard of Jimmy Valvano before but I think that his life seems really inspiring for people including myself.I like how he would always try to have the fullest life possible which is a good quality to have.I think that this can lead into the Mindfulness things Ms.Porter taught us in class. Not focusing on the future or the past, just the present. I also wonder if he ever learned mindfulness. Maybe he did. He seems like the guy that would. It is sad that he had a great basketball career that ended in a battle against cancer. I wonder if any of his family is still alive today and if they are just like him. I also think that he was a happy, kind and thoughtful man. I wonder if these qualities that he had make people great.
ReplyDeleteJimmy Valvano is definitely an inspiration and role model for everyone. About a year ago, my family and I watched his speech. The video made me feel sad, but I could tell he was an amazing person. He wanted to help others overcome cancer, and he never gave up. Jimmy Valvano is very admirable. It is so cool that he wrote down his goals and achieved them all at the age of 36. Jimmy Valvano is someone who I will always look up to.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to write down my goals on index cards they would be: Swim in high school, swim in college, go to an Ivy League school, travel, and to live in a tiny house. I love swimming, and want to do it for as long as I can. I want to go to an Ivy League school, though I am not sure what career I want to pursue. As a family, we have not traveled much, so it is something I really want to do more. Even visiting different states would be fun to do, and very interesting. I definitely want to visit some big cities to see what it's like. I think it would be cool to live in a tiny house. They are so cute and small! Plus, it would be more environmentally friendly and easy to maintain. Then I can probably afford to travel more, too!
About a year ago, during Jimmy V week, my family and I watched his speech, and this was the first time I had heard of him. It was a great speech and it was really touching. I think a great man who helped others overcome cancer. He and his foundation have raised a 100 million dollars in donations to help people fight this disease.
ReplyDeleteMy goals in life are to go to collage and get a degree in engineering, or a degree in a scientific field and play baseball or maybe football. Then, after collage, I want to go to the pros, preferably in baseball. Then I would get a job in what I got a degree in, engineering or in some sort of scientific field. I prefer both play professional baseball and then get a job, but getting the job first would also be fine. I also would like to have kids and grandkids and live in Boise still, or maybe Seattle.
I have never heard of Jimmy V but I believe he would have been an interesting person to hang around with. Just reading about him makes me want to do something with my life. On those 5 notecards I would write
ReplyDelete- Get into a good college and get into medical school
- become the best basketball player I can be
- Become a surgeon or pharmacist
- Change the world some how
And
- By example of myself, make others be kind and outgoing
Jimmy Valvano sounds like a person who worked hard to achieve his dreams. He never gave up and eventually achieved every one of his goals, which weren't easy ones. He never wasted a single moment of his life. Most people only have one profession, but he didn't think that was enough. He could try others, so he thought, why not? He didn't want to limit himself.
ReplyDeleteI have so many goals in life, but I'm only going to name a few.
I want to go into a career that I genuinely enjoy and love. Whether it pays a lot or not. If it's something that I really have fun in and makes me happy, than I should want to do it for free. Payment is just the icing on the cake. I'm not quite sure which profession I want to go into, but I want it to be something that doesn't limit me. Something that lets me be creative.
Next, I want to travel the world. I rarely go on vacations and there's so much out in the world to see. The Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Leaning Tower of Pisa. I want to see them all. I also like to take pictures of things like that, so I might become a photo journalist or something.
I kind of want to get into the Ivy League, but that's a really big goal, so at least I want to go to college.
I want to help those in need. I've seen people sitting or standing on the side of the road begging for food or money. It tears my heart apart. We have enough food to feed everyone, but we waste so much. Not just food either. It's also water, clothes, and much more. We leave the faucet running when we don't need it far too often. You probably aren't going to wear that itchy sweatshirt in the back of your closet, so don't throw it away, donate it. I want to be one of those people who care about others more than I care about myself.
It's hard to find true friends in life. But to have good friends, first you have to be one. S lastly, I want to be the best friend and person in general that I can be. Friends are really important in life. They help you through hard times.
I have heard of Jimmy V a little bit and his story is amazing. He is very inspirational and gets people to think about there life and what they can do to make it better. I really look up to him a see him a a great role model. On those 5 notecards I would write.
ReplyDelete-Get into a good college that has a good medical program
-have children and raise good children
-Become a physical theripist
-Continue to go to church and be showing my faith to every( now and in the future)
-Be a well organized, nice and trustworthy person
-cheer in college
I think that Jimmy is an really great model for me and for lots of other people. His mission was unique and was awesome. He tried all that he could to accomplish it and he overall succeed in his goal. I wish that I had the strength to accomplish my goals like he did. My first note card would be about getting into collage and making it into the college that I want to get into (Yale). My second card would be about me starting a successful business. My third card would be about me being good father and helping my family. My forth acrd would be about my faith and that I staying a loyal Catholic all my life. My final card would be about me helping those who need my help and contributing to society.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Jimmy but I know from reading this that Jimmy is an inspiring person. He fought cancer and was strong in the inside and out. He's motivating, a great role model, and a leader. I don't really like or care for basketball, so I'm not going to comment on that. Plus, I don't even know the game, so my comments will be bad and you won't understand it. My goals in life
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-Getting into Standford
-Getting a 4.0 in high school so I can get into Standford
-Be a valedictorian
- Have a job as a pediatrician
- Getting a Back Handspring
I think Jimmy is a role model everyone should look up to in sports. Now he isn't just a role model for atheletes and coaches. He fought cancer as hard as he could and I loved his story about when he said "focus on three things, Family, Religion, and... The Green Bay Packers" I laughed for a long time. His mission and his life is amazing and how he wanted to be a coach and play college basket ball. He wanted to make every second count.
ReplyDeleteMy goals for my life is
-Play College Hockey at Notre Dame
-Play pro hockey in the NHL
-Get into Notre Dame
-Become a surgeon in my late life
-Live in a nice city in Canada
I think Jimmy V was a very accomplished man. He had done many things in his life, and I hope to accomplish many things in my life, too. Some of my goals are:
ReplyDelete-Having good grades
-Getting into college
-Making my family proud
-Getting a swimming scholarship
-Having a great life
I never knew who Jimmy V was but he was a really good role model and always lived life too the fullest. He is a great inspiration to many people including me know that I have read this article on him
ReplyDelete-go to college
-be a great dad and family man
-become a coach for sports team
-play soccer and baseball for as long as I can
-take care of my parents
I had never knew who Jimmy V was but his story is moving and inspiring. He made goals for himself instead of living through life with no point. He made his goals came true by working hard in his life. His mission to help people is something everyone should look up to. Some of my goals are to go to college, get a basketball scholarship, get a 4.0 in High School, travel the world,and to make my family proud.
ReplyDeleteI have known about Jimmy Valvano for a long time, and I admire his bravery and spirit. He is a role model for everyone, and provides an excellent example of how to appreciate every moment of life. I really admire his ability to see past his cancer, and live every moment to the best of his ability. I want to make myself be more like Jimmy Valvano. If I, like Jimmy Valvano, was to write my five goals of life they would be
ReplyDelete1. Go to college, and graduate with a masters degree.
2. Have a family and a full time job
3. Do as best I can to help the people who are in more need than I am
4. Continue playing basketball for as long as I can
5. Die of natural causes, with as little regrets as possible
I hope to accomplish all of these things because then I could check them all off and know that I had done all that I intended to in my life. If the world took an example from Jimmy Valvano, it would be a better place.
Jimmy Valvano's speech was very touching. I didn't know who he was before this but that speech really spoke to me. Jimmy had great intentions and they carry on to this day. He changed the world forever and has saved many lives. I think that Jimmy Valvano's Cancer Research foundation is a spectacular foundation. It has given life back to people and their loved ones. If I had five goals in life they would be:
ReplyDelete1. Make it to the Olympics in Gymnastics
2. Fall in love and have a wonderful family
3. Go to college at Stanford
4. Become a doctor
5. Never stop loving my family or keeping in touch with them because they do everything for me and I want to return that gift to them
I could go on and on with this list but these are the top five. I have wanted to do all of these things from a very young age. If I accomplish these things, I believe that my life will be complete. All in all, Jimmy Valvano was a great soul and he lives on in the hearts of those that are of have been afflicted by cancer.
I think that Jimmy Valvano lived life to the fullest and completed his mission of kindness.
ReplyDeleteIf you gave me 5 indet cards to wife my dreams and goals, I would write and of going to the Naval Academy Then hon I word in the the marines then retire and open a restoreant.
sorry about the spelling mistakes
DeleteI think Jimmy Valvano is an extra ordinary man who did great things with his life.Even as he looked death in the eye he looked back and smiled at death.He could have easily raised more money for him self for better care but he did not.He raised money for many and for the future.The five goals I have for live are...
ReplyDelete1.Have god in my life
2.Have good times
3.Get a wife
4.Have a family
5.Have my kids be successful in any way shape or form
I thought he was an amazing man. I really like that he played and coached basketball. I also think it is really great that he writes his goals on cards.
ReplyDelete1- To always be catholic
2-to have a good education
3- to get a nice wife
4-to have an amazing family
5-to always follow the ten commandments
I think of jimmy v that he is very smart and determined because of all he was determined to do and wanted it to get done
ReplyDelete-Get the job i would like when i grow up
-Get married and maybe have children
-Check everything off my bucket list
-stay close to family and stay out of trouble
-Meet new people from all over the world
Before this, I didn't know who Jimmy Valvano is or what he did. His mindset and attitude is what we all should aim to be more like. His mindset was one where he was open to most anything that would benefit him and other people.His attitude was one that never gave up until he achieved what he wanted to, something as small as writing down his goals, but also something as big as winning a National Championship for basketball. If I were to make 5 goals, they would be,
ReplyDelete-to be a youth minister and help build a hospital and clinic in Haiti
-to have a family
-to be extremely involved in my faith
-to learn Creole
-Raise my kids to be successful and to be very involved in their faith
I think that Jimmy Valvano is a very inspirational person. He is such an amazing person. Jimmy was so determined to do all of his goals that he did everything to make that happen. Even though he had cancer, he made sure it didn't stop him and he kept going on with his life doing extraordinary things.
ReplyDeleteMy goals in life are...
-Go to a medical school in California to become a surgeon
-Have an amazing husband and kids
-Raise my kids very well
-Get a scholarship to play basketball or volleyball in college
-Travel the world
I have heard of Jimmy Valvano before. He has demonstrated accomplishing your dreams in a very special way. He has changed the life of 100's of people including mine. A really special characteristic of him was toughness. When he would face a challenge he would act as if it was a game and he was on the boss level. When he reached cancer he fought and completed that challenge to then help others with the same challenge as him. My main goals in life are,
ReplyDelete-Go to college and get a degree in engineering
-become a product engineer for leading athletic brands
-Get married and have 2 amazing children.
-Become an inspiration and help others in the athletic category.
-To stay close and be their for all of my family members through tough times.
i have never heard of jimmy valvano before. he is dremind to accomolishing and very smart.
ReplyDelete- go to school
-get a good job
-get married and have kids
-be a grandma
-live a happy live
I did not know who he was before today but I think that he is a good role model and I would want to look up to him. If I had five goals in life it would be to go to a good college, be a good person, be the best father I can, keep being a good Christian and get a job I enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of Jimmy Valvano before. Although, I wish I had, because he and his speech were very touching. He was memorable and life-changing. He helped others with a purpose and thought for others, especially when he reached cancer. He fought through his tough times and shared his life with others.
ReplyDeleteMy top 5 life goals are:
1.To go to college and get a masters degree
2.To become some sort of engineer
3.To keep skiing for as long as I can
4.To get married
5.To have amazing kids
I have never herd of Jimmy Valvano before. Probably because I have never known anyone with cancer. He is an inspiration to me because he proved that you can do whatever you set your mind to. My five goals would be to learn a second language, travel to Europe, graduate college, get married, and have kids.
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ReplyDeleteI have never heard of Jimmy Valvano before but I really like his story. He is very inspiring person and he had a very successful life. My Grandma had cancer when my mom was a little girl and i know how hard cancer can be. If you gave us five index cards I would write
ReplyDelete-get a full ride scholarship to U of Wisconsin Madison
-play college basketball
-get to travel the world
-get married
- live my life to the fullest
I have never heard of Jimmy Valvano before I read this story but it was inspiring. He wanted something and he worked hard and got it.
ReplyDeleteIf you gave me five index cards this is what they would say
1.To get a scholarship for Softball or Basketball
2.To go to school and get a degree in veterinary or Marine Biology
3.Go to Florida or California for College
4.To get married and have kids
5.To travel the world and try new things
These are my top five but out of them all my main two that I been wanting to do since I was little is to be a veterinarian or a marine biologist, and to play softball or basketball in college.
I think jimmy valvano is a good role model and people should be like him. He wanted to many things in his life and he showed us you can with persistence and dedication. He wanted to live life to the fullest. He wanted to try new things and have diversity in his life. He doesn't give up and has a positive outlook on life even if he is going through rough times. His mission is very noble. Cancer is very hard to get rid of. It affects the person and their family in numerous ways. my aunt and grandma had cancer and I am awed by what one man can do to help a cause. My five goals are get into a good college , successful business , get rich , practice my faith for the rest of my life , and to stay close to my family.
ReplyDeleteI really do love Jimmy Valvavno all tho I have never herd of him before because he was such an inspirational man. He seemed smart, willful, and how he tried or did lead by example. The way in which he looked past cancer and just keep living life to the fullest is inspirational. I really think he is a good role model.
ReplyDeleteMy top five goals are:
1. To have a nice, well supported, lovely family
2. I would like to go to a nice collage
3. I also want to travel the world with friends and just go places
4. I would also like to be remembered through sports, protection of peace, or education
5. Finally I would like to die a painless and natural death as possible
I have not heard much about Jimmy V but my dad use to talk about him sometimes but I never listened. To me I think he has one of the most inspiring stories in the world. When I was listening to his speech it inspired me to do something great when I grow up. He took his negetive thoughts about cancer and conserved it say happy thoughts. He had cancer and he did not just complain, he took it to his own hands and started a foundation. I have had someone in my family die of cancer and it was my grandfather. My five goals in life are
ReplyDelete-Going to a good college
-be a doctor to help people
-Get married and have kids
-Start or help out a helping the homeless foundation
-To never give up even in rough times
I have never heard of Jimmy V, but his story is very inspirational and happy. He teaches us that our lives are very important and we have to see the bright side in everything that brings us down
ReplyDelete-get into a good college
-be a role model to others
-get a good job in something I love
-raise good children that will be loving and caring
-have everyone know my name before I pass
The name sounds familiar but I never knew of this guy. I think his life mission of just being mindful and doing good with every 86,400 seconds you get a day is very good I think it has a lot of meaning and we can learn a lot from him.
ReplyDeleteIf I was given 5 note cards to write down my life goals. 1. Become a doctor 2. go to an Ivy League school 3. Save someones life 4. play high school and college basketball 5. to always follow God and to always try to strengthen my relationship with him.
I have never heard of Jimmy V, but I find his story very inspiring. I like how open minded he is and how he wa just good person. My goals would be to
ReplyDeleteImprove on skills both academically and physically in sports
Go to a good college
Become an owner of a company that helps people
Continue staying in touch with my family
Never give up no matter the circumstance
I have heard of Jimmy Valvano a couple time throughout my life, but I haven't known what he has done. Reading this now, I think Jimmy V's outlook on life is very inspiring. Most people get caught up in doing the same thing day by day and Jimmy V did the opposite. Something that I learned from reading this is that if you work hard to achieve your goals, you will eventually succeed. Jimmy V's accomplishments were a great example of hard work.
ReplyDeleteIf I was given five notecards this is what I would want to be on them.
-To go to an ivy league school and get good grades.
-To get a job doing what I want to be doing and be happy.
-To always have access to a ski slope where I live
-To have a vacation home in Oregon
-To travel all over the world
I have never heard of him before reading your article. He had a very moving story that was very touching. so many die of cancer but none of them are like his
ReplyDeleteImprove academically
Improve socially
Be more open
Be less stubborn
Help people in more ways
I think Jimmy Valvano accomplished lots of things through his life. He was a famous basketball player, basketball coach, commentator, and had a positive mindset while he had cancer. I think it is amazing how many things he accomplished and what a positive attitude he had when he had cancer. If I had 5 notecards to right some of my goals down on I would right:
ReplyDelete-Go to a good college
-Have a job I love
-Have a good relationship with my family
-Staying positive
-Being remembered for changing the world in a positive way
I have never heard of Jimmy V before but am glad to now hear his amazing story. I think that Jimmy V is a very inspirational person. I wish that all of us would work as hard as he did to help other people.If you gave me five index cards I would write down these things:
ReplyDelete1. To go to a college in California and get a Masters in Fashion design or Business
2. I want to have a awesome husband and have 4 kids
3. I want to have my own brand of women's clothing and shoes
4. I want to go to London and Paris
5. I want to die naturally and peacefully
Jimmy Valvano is a very inspirational person and he looks on the bright side of every single situation or problem that he faces. He always cheers people up and finds something positive to say about them and make them feel better. He has the best perspective on life than any body else in the World. He knows how to live a happy and amazing life with peace and calm. If you gave me five index cards to write down goals on they would be...
ReplyDelete-Have the best wife and family in the World.
-Live the happiest life that I possibly can.
-Get a scholarship to UNC to play basketball.
-Be a doctor of some sort when I am older.
-Be able to travel all around the World with my family.
I think that Jimmy V is a very inspirational person and should be a role model for us all. Even when faced with one of the worst diseases ever he still felt a drive to try new things. It's crazy to think of how much he had accomplished by just the age of 36. If I had 5 note cards to write down goals I would write
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-Get a good job that makes me happy
-Stay active and positive
-Eat healthy
-Make time for friends and family
I think that jimmy V was a great and inspirational person! His life was lived greatly because he cared about education greatly. Even when he was face to face with the one true enemy, death, he stood his ground and kept doing what he would normally do. If I was given 5 notecards to write down 5 goals the goals would be-
ReplyDelete-To have a great family
-To graduate from college
-Be a fun dad!
-get a job as something I love!
-To be a great soccer/basketball player when I grow up!
I have never heard of Jimmy Valvano before, but I think he lived a very inspirational life. I love how he pursued his goals and made sure that they came true. I also like how he tried many things. He didn't want to just stick with one thing. Even though Jimmy faced a tough roadblock, (cancer) he pursued his dreams. I think that the Jimmy Valvano foundation is his greatest achievement.
ReplyDeleteIf I were given 5 notecards to write down my goals, I would write the following-
-Go to a division 1 college in California, such as, Stanford, USD, UCLA.
-Pursue a job that makes me happy.
-Be a great swimmer when I grow up.
-To have lots of friends.
-To be a great dad.
I have heard a lot about Jimmy V from my grandpa and father. He is /was an inspiration to everyone. He was a cancer survivor and battled for a long time to beat cancer. her has taught me to never give up an if I set a goal, achieve it. The 5 things I would put on the notecards would probably be...
ReplyDelete- Have a healthy family and help my parent with everything.
- have a wife with 2 kids.
-play baseball or basketball in high school, college, and maybe in the pro's.
-get into a good college that offers a sports scholarship.
-stay in touch with all of my friends that I grew up with
I was really inspired by what I heard off of this blog and I feel we should all strive to be the best of our ability and I am not saying that cancer is a small obstacle at all and it isn't at all small but he had many hardships through out his life and I am surprised I had never heard his story or even his name.
ReplyDelete1.I want to go to college at Oregon because I have loved them since I was a kid and my first word was duck
2.I want to play football in college
3.I want to go to USC for my masters because I would be the 7th generation in my family to go there
4.I want to own or be apart of some big business
5.I also want to be able to drive a Sports car because ever since I was little I would look out the window and see a sports car and I would tell my parents to go as fast and to follow the sports car just so I could look at it and if it had flip up lights it would be a sports car to me
I think Jimmy V is a true inspiration. He did so much and probably inspired so many people to make a change. He was an inspiration to help people and follow your dreams. He is a great role model and a good person. If I had five index cards I would write...
ReplyDelete-One goal that I have is to go to college it will not only help me later in life but it also seems fun.
-One of my main goals is to have an amazing wife,raise kids and be a great dad.
-I also want to be active with my faith.
-I want to own a restaurant.
-I want to live a good life.
I had never heard about Jimmy Valvano before but I think that he is a very inspiring person. I think that he was very passionate and had a growth-mindset. Jimmy V. has inspired these five goals that I want to do someday:
ReplyDelete- Get into a good culinary school
- Work at a great restaurant
- Open my own Cafe
- Become a zoologist
- Work at the zoo
Jimmy Valvano I a very influential person. I have heard of Jimmy V but I didn't know that he started a Cancer Association. I find his life and his mission very inspirational. If I had 5 note cards I would write down,
ReplyDelete-Actor
-Meteorologist
-A Chef
-An Archeologist
-A doctor
I think Jimmy Valvano was a very inspiring person and think everyone should try to be like him. If I had 5 notecards then I would write down:
ReplyDelete-Be a great father
-get married
-play basketball in high school
-Get a good job
-donate money to the poor
I believe that Jimmy V was a person we should all look up to. He is very inpirationsal and mindful. He is truly a role model for all of us. If I wrote down my goals I would put;
ReplyDelete1) Go to college
2) Start an orthodontics business
3) Raise a Greek Orthodox family
4) Become an amazing Mom
5) Raise money for cancer awareness
I will write these goals down and try to accomplish them. These are goals that I feel willl make me more like Jimmy V.