My Sister Died the Same Day as Kobe Bryant

Photograph by Ethan Miller

The second I read of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, I was hit with an onslaught of conflicting emotions. The NBA basketball player died in a helicopter crash along with his 14-year-old daughter and several others. My immediate reaction was one of deep compassion, as I know firsthand the sea of pain created by the unexpected death of a family member.