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BY: Preston SadlerBY: Preston Sadler

Will SmithWill SmithWill Smith was born on Will Smith was born on September 25, 1968.September 25, 1968.

Born and raised in West Born and raised in West Philadelphia and German Philadelphia and German town in Northwest town in Northwest Philadelphia.Philadelphia.

He is an American actor, He is an American actor, film producer, and a film producer, and a Rapper.Rapper.

BackgroundBackground

He went to Overbrook High school in He went to Overbrook High school in West Philadelphia.West Philadelphia.

He had very high SAT scores and He had very high SAT scores and turned down a scholarship From MIT.turned down a scholarship From MIT.

He was a rapper and was nearly He was a rapper and was nearly bankrupt in 1990. bankrupt in 1990.

That’s when they signed him a network That’s when they signed him a network contract for the sitcom, the fresh prince contract for the sitcom, the fresh prince of Bel-Air. of Bel-Air.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

After the fresh prince of After the fresh prince of Bel-Air Will Smith went Bel-Air Will Smith went solo in the music solo in the music business while starring in business while starring in the movies Independence the movies Independence day, and Men In Black.day, and Men In Black.

He was awarded an He was awarded an academy award for best academy award for best actor for the film Ali and actor for the film Ali and an Oscar for best actor an Oscar for best actor for pursuit of happyness. for pursuit of happyness.

QuotesQuotes

““Throughout life people will Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you heart will consume you too.”too.”

““Everybody is ignorant, Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.” only on different subjects.”

Why I Admire himWhy I Admire him

I like Will Smith because I like Will Smith because he makes really good and he makes really good and inspiring movies.inspiring movies.

His songs are good and His songs are good and its something you can its something you can relate to and enjoy.relate to and enjoy.

Michael Jordan was born Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963.on February 17, 1963.

He was born in Brooklyn He was born in Brooklyn New York and there he New York and there he worked in banking.worked in banking.

He was a professional He was a professional basketball player but is basketball player but is now a business man.now a business man.

Michael JordanMichael Jordan

BackgroundBackgroundIn 1981, He earned a basketball In 1981, He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel hill.North Carolina at Chapel hill.

Freshman of the Year after he Freshman of the Year after he averaged 13.4 points per game on averaged 13.4 points per game on 53.4% shooting field goal 53.4% shooting field goal percentage.percentage.

Jordan later described this shot as Jordan later described this shot as the major turning point in his the major turning point in his basketball career. basketball career.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Received a prolonged standing ovation in Received a prolonged standing ovation in Madison Square Garden.Madison Square Garden.

5 regular-season MVPs, 6 Finals MVPs, and 5 regular-season MVPs, 6 Finals MVPs, and 3 All-Star MVPs3 All-Star MVPs

most decorated player ever to play in the most decorated player ever to play in the NBA.NBA.

QuotesQuotes““I've missed more than 9000 shots in my I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And and over and over again in my life. And that’s why I succeed.”that’s why I succeed.”

““Talent wins games, but teamwork and Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championshipsintelligence wins championships”

Why I admire himWhy I admire him

I like Michael Jordan I like Michael Jordan because I like the because I like the game of basketball.game of basketball.

Also that he did what Also that he did what he had to do to get to he had to do to get to the top of his game.the top of his game.