On Sunday morning, people everywhere mourned the loss of basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people died in the helicopter crash.
This news is heartbreaking to fans around the world, and people are looking back on Kobe's impact.
The amount Kobe did for womens basketball is immeasurable. He encourage girls to play to their potential and strived to show them they matter just as much as the boys. His impact will forever be felt. Rest easy Mamba. Rest easy Gigi #KobeForever #MambaMentalityForever
They are also sharing memories of meeting him.
During Miley’s 16th birthday at Disneyland, I met Kobe Bryant and he came up to me with his daughter saying “OoOoO Tssss.” I legit almost lost it! He was one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met. Gone too soon. May he Rest In Peace. 😭❤️🙏🏻 #RIPKobeBryant
So we want to hear about how Kobe's memory will live on for you.
Kobe Bryant came to my last performance of The Lion King when I was 12 and we met him and his family backstage after my mom had the ushers slip him a note letting him know what a huge fan I was. I asked him to sign a program and he said “Only if you sign mine!”...
Maybe you never met Kobe, but you were a huge Lakers fan and one of your best memories is getting to see him play IRL.
Or maybe you were a female athlete who was inspired by how much he encouraged his daughter during basketball.
Whatever way Kobe helped shape your life today, we want to celebrate that. Share your memories below and you could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!
"Hoops are a little different up here, we all get one" Rest in peace Kobe and Gigi and the 7 others in that tragic accident Hug and kiss those that you love closely and regularly, you truly never do know when it might be too late. Rest in paradise.