When reflecting on personal influences in my life, no one has had a greater impact than my father. He was and continues to be a positive role model as a father, a husband, a grandfather, a devout Christian, a carpenter and an artist.…
Therefore all of these traits makes him an inspiring person to me. He is an adventurous, hardworking, and persistent man. Without him I would not have knowledge of good work ethic and the the drive to finish what I start. When I see him in the crowd at football games, I push myself to do the best I can. I am extremely thankful for him and all that he has done for me and my…
I chose this saint because he has many traits and characteristics that I admire, such as good leadership skills.…
helped him get a career in law, he was also very motivated by many things he experienced…
One person who truly influenced my Jewish development was my cousin Michael Zauder A”H. In the year 1982, a true angel was born. Michael was born with a disease called Familial Dysautonomia. Familial Dysautonomia is a disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system. Some of the symptoms my cousin went through and other people who struggle with this disease was: trouble feeling pain, temperature, skin pressure and the position of his arms and legs. This is just the beginning of the troubles my cousin had to go through everyday. Even with all of his problems Michael still tried to do the best he could to daven everyday and follow as many mitzvot he could.…
The story of Willy Loman and his family is one that is rather well known in…
Have you ever had someone you look up to for everything, or someone who has been a big influence in your life? My brother has always been there for me through thick and thin, he has always given me someone to look up to, and he has always been very influential and motivational towards me. My brother motivates and influences in me in a way that is not very common to others, but I believe that has made me who I am today.…
One night my brother Holden and I were watching lightning as it stormed. He started talking about the future and where he wants to be in four years when he graduates from college. Then he told me to always work hard and follow my dreams. He also told me to have a positive outlook on things. Holden has always had a positive influence on my life because he has showed me what reality is like, he has always supported me through things, and he’s a hard worker.…
Love conquers all. That’s what we hear over and over again growing up. Everyone longs for that one amazing person to waltz into our lives and steal our hearts for the rest of eternity, but is it possible that love will be strong enough to face any problem that gets in our way? T. Coraghessan Boyle once said “As strong as love might be, there is always something stronger that could come along and shatter it” (After).…
I have with him allows both of us to reach our full potential with little difficulty. From cooking on the weekends for our parents to studying for a hard math test, we work together like a well-oiled machine with all its parts performing in tandem. The bond I have shared with my brother has led to a close relationship in my water polo and swimming teams as well as with my classmates. My teammate and classmates have become another branch of people who…
This led to him living in poverty and put him at a severe disadvantage. Given the time period he grew up in, he became an outsider. He was born into a well-off family, but the death of his father put my grandfather and his mother into a much lower social class, in which he did not have as many benefits as he would have had had his father been alive. His perseverance despite these unfortunate circumstances and his journey to make a better life for his future family are inspirational to me and show me that with all of the opportunities I am afforded I have no excuse to not make the most of them. I do not have to worry about putting myself through school, much less putting food on the table for my family from a young…
In the short story "The Love of My Life," two teenagers make one bad decision and their lives are changed forever. The author, T. Coraghessan Boyle, wrote the story based on an actual news story that had occurred a few years back. The author does a great job of making the relationship between Jeremy and China seem so wonderful and almost innocent, that it is hard to be angry with them. The two characters in the story, Jeremy and China, are young and are head over heels for each other. The very first line of the story is all it takes to make the reader realize that these two youngsters share the true meaning of love, "they wore each other like a pair of socks." All of that changes when the two find out that China is pregnant. Instead of properly handling their situation, they have the baby and dispose of it in a dumpster at a motel. Although the story has a very upsetting plot, you can't help but feel some sympathy toward the characters.…
Everyone has someone in their life who inspires them in some way. For me, it’s my uncle Nick. Kind, loving, and fun, he is the reason I aspire to live the best life I can live. He made me realize how important family was, and how to have a positive impact on the people around you. Everywhere he went he became best friends with everyone. He could walk into a party and not know a single person, and leave being the most known person there. Some people just have that way about them, and Nick was one of them. Unlike Nick, I don’t share his endless abundance of confidence and crecedence that strangers will accept me, but I do share his love of life. Whether it was talking about the Brewers, or hunting, or riding his Harley, he did it with passion.…
He has been in the business field for quite some time and he has inspired me to be just like him. Meanwhile, looking up to him has given me the opportunity and the skills for this field. Ever since I was a young girl, he has always taught me something about the business world. He taught me how to handle money and taught me to become aware of the insights of business. In addition, watching him has made me see the hard work and dedication that is needed for this field. My father worked everyday and took care of business like a businessman would. When something wasn't right, he would put in the work and fix it no matter how long it took or what the problem was. My father has showed me how important it is to be a leader. Therefore, this has made an impact on me as an individual by watching my father and being taught the skills that are required for this…
I never imagined a seven-year would have such a huge impact in my life, without him I would be a lost person living in this dark pit with no one. He may not understand the situation, but his innocence of not knowing allows me to become a part of the innocence that was never a part of my life. I have become a more compassionate person because I realized that I need to show him the support he gave me and help him in any situation. The process is still ongoing with the ups and the downs, but the space where the happiness was once empty is starting to fill. I can always count on my brother to put a smile on my face even if it is for the simplest things. My brother’s impact has made me want to become a therapist to help other children who may find themselves in a similar situation and give them the compassion and attention that I didn’t have for the longest…