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Michael Jordan In today’s society, you have many athletes who are extraordinary. One of the most prevalent names in those extraordinary athletes is Michael Jordan. Many fans know Michael for his countless number of “Air Jordans” and his infamous number “23” jersey. This is not the only thing Michael should be known for. Michael Jeffrey Jordan was one of five children born to James and Delores Jordan on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY. A few years after Michael was born, his parents were concerned about raising their family on the mean streets of Brooklyn, where drugs and violence could become a way of life for those unable to resist temptation (1). So instead of trying to endure the streets of Brooklyn, the Jordan family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. His father got a job as a mechanic and his mother got a job as a teller at United Carolina Bank. As a child, Michael loved baseball. He played as an outfielder and as a pitcher. At the age of 12, Jordan was named the top player in the league. Soon after losing focus on baseball, Michael adopted the game of basketball (2). This is