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Tom Brady's sleepless nights, Michael Jordan's tears are reminders of the need for vulnerability

It has been 30 days since Kobe Bryant and eight others, including his daughter Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash.

On Monday there was a beautiful, poignant and at times lighthearted celebration of life for the Los Angeles Lakers legend and Gianna, but for many it still doesn’t quite seem real, the fact that a beloved basketball star has been taken just as he was starting to show the world that his post-playing career might have been as great as his on-court one.

We’ve also learned in the weeks since Bryant’s death that he wasn’t just an inspiration to young boys and girls with dreams of playing professional basketball — his Mamba Mentality and work ethic, his love of being a #GirlDad and insatiable curiosity influenced other highly successful athletes and celebrities.