Kobe Bryant died with his daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash on this day in 2020.

The others killed were the pilot, Ara Zobayan, Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, their daughter Alyssa, assistant coach Christina Mauser, Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton. Alyssa and Payton were Gianna’s teammates.

But this is just the News app on an iPhone screen.

My job right now is to be the front door manager of the Players Club from 5 to 10pm. The Players NYC is a private club founded by Edwin Booth on December 31, 1888 for actors, and boasts so much American show business history.

The club is boring. My colleague, Maria, won’t shut up about making a trip to Disney and showing me pictures of her kids.

Glad I brought my vape stick. I can hit it discreetly if I hold it a certain way, and avoid blowing clouds.

Working in hospitality, it is important to keep a positive mood. I will not bring up the news to anyone coming in today unless they mention it first.

ACTION POINT: Try not to let bad news affect your mood.