Joseph Annan Jr (Basketball, Indiana University Kokomo) grew up in Indianapolis. HelloNation asks student athletes one question about the place that raised them and records the answer on camera. This is Joseph Annan Jr’s, in full.
The question
If someone had never been to your hometown, how would you describe its character and reputation? What makes it unique, memorable, or influential?
The answer, as recorded
Transcript. What follows is a transcript of the video above, in Joseph Annan Jr’s own words. It has not been rewritten, and no part of it was drafted for them.
Pike has a character that's built on community, connection, and real energy. It's the kind of place where people grow up around each other, not just next to each other. The reputation is simple. Pike raises grounded, tough, social people who know how to compete, have fun, and look out for the other side of town. What makes it memorable is the way the community comes together. Every year in Northwestway Park, all the surrounding schools pull up at the end of the year celebration. Water balloons, water guns, pools, fireworks for the whole day. It didn't matter what school you went to, the entire area felt like one big family. The tradition shows exactly what Pike is, a place that celebrates together, supports its kids, and creates memories that stick with you long after you leave.
Recorded by HelloNation as part of its athlete voices program and published by Hello Newswire, HelloNation’s good news newswire. The words are the speaker’s own.
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