My name is Kobe Bryant. I'm 17 years old, and I've been lucky enough to live not only in different parts of the United States but Europe as well. My father played professional basketball; he played for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Houston Rockets, and the San Diego Clippers. He played professional basketball for 8 years, and after his 8th year, he decided it would be best for him to move on and take his talent elsewhere, so we packed our bags and moved to Italy.