Part 1 of Essay
All boys have dreams. Some dreams are great while others are small. Some dream of being famous, others of meeting their heroes. I am one of the lucky few who had the opportunity to not only meet my hero, but to spend days with him laughing, talking, sharing, but above all learning. My hero is my grandfather, Manuel Rio ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... everything about the game of basketball. I remember him always sitting outside watching me play. Through rain or shine he would always be ready to correct any of my mistakes. His comments were always to work hard, and all the hard work would eventually pay off. He always drove me to watch the older kids play. He also encouraged to play with them so I could get tougher and better. I was very intimidated by the older kids, but he always encouraged me to keep on going and to never give up. The biggest lesso ....