People have had someone to influence them in their lifetime at some time or another, but my biggest influence in my life is my mom. I can’t but admire my mom’s strength and her wisdom. I am a strong believer in the saying “like father", “like son" goes with both genders, however, I do think that this is more a result of following example rather than a result genetics. It is common knowledge that not everyone is perfect, even heroes, and in realizing this I know. Although I wish to be like my mom in most ways I do not at all. This realization may be one of the most important things I have learned, my mom has taught me to be firm in my decisions in life, not solely on the examples and actions of others but simply on what I gather and learn from the examples and actions of others. In other words, she has taught me not to follow blindly but to make my own decisions based on what I think is important. The things I have learned and continue to learn from my mom are continuous; she has taught me all of the founding principles of my life and for that I am very thankful. My mom has an enormous influence on me because she always encourages me to do my best, taught me to be a survivor and finally mom influences me by is always helping needy.…
I have a lot of people I look up to, but the one person who stands out the most is my mother. She has taught me more things than anybody else I know. Things that I will keep with me for a lifetime. Like how to keep on pushing even though I feel like giving up. She taught me how to be confident and believe in myself and not to let negativity bring me down. She taught me early on that there is a difference between what I want and what I need and material objects aren’t everything but that doesn’t mean I can’t spoil myself from time to time. It has helped me to keep balance in my life so wouldn’t over spend on things I didn’t need.…
“You is smart. You is beautiful. You is strong.” For a couple of years my mom would playfully cite to me her version of the famous lines from the movie “The Help” in hopes that it would inspire me as an African American woman. At the time I was nearly 10 and frankly I brushed off every word my mom said because I looked around me and didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin. It took me sometime to realize that my mother’s words would forever stay with me and empower me. Especially when I met adversaries that would try to make me feel small for who I am.…
My inspiring role model is Martin Luther king as he showed the world that anything can be achieved with a dream. His dream was to break the chains that imprisoned black people, restricting them from doing everyday things in everyday life such as using public toilets, travelling on the bus and even going to the cinema, without being sectioned off by the white people. Unfortunately, this gave white people a much bigger advantage over the black people and often, police were ‘one sided’ and occasionally arrested black people for the littlest of things that mostly weren't even criminal offences. But there was an advantage to all this as this was fueling Martins dream to end segregation as his hopes became higher to achieve what he had dreamed for and to many people such as I, look up to him as a role model who has inspired many. Regrettably, the other black people do not think like him as he thought outside the box and he did not believe in violence, as using violence against violence didn't stop it, it simply extended it and his use of not using violence is the main reason why he is has inspired me as a motivational role model and because of this, he has earned his name in history and a place in society. At the very moment of what sparked his dream to end segregation was when he was only a child and where he was bullied because he was black. After that point, he realized that he had a massive responsibility as a leader and a role model for millions. 28th August 1963, outside Washington DC, where a 17 minute speech changed history forever. The 4 words that had changed many people and their views on black people as the awe inspiring words of “I have a dream” made the president realize, the words that made the entire American population realize, the words that made me realize that dreams can come true. Even after 50 years, his words will inspire us to achieve greater, the words that broke the chains that held black people from preventing them from doing anything. During…
“Writers write to influence their readers, their preachers, their auditors, but always, at bottom, to be more themselves.” the person who has had the most significant influence on me is my mother. This influence goes way beyond the usual “I have great admiration towards my mom because she is the best.” My mom has been the sole guardian of me for as long as I can remember and her actions have turned me into the person I am today. My mother is one who leads by example. She has always given the prime example for me to follow; she has made me look at life like no other person could. My mother has turned me into someone who is responsible for myself and my own actions. Raising two children as a single parent would be, to say the most difficult. But as my brother and I were growing up under the care of my mom, I never saw my life as a struggle even though we were going through so many obstacles at the time . She helped us grow stronger as the problem got worse. I am not saying that my mom took everything with grace and ease; unlike most other children, I have seen my mom both laugh and cry through the experiences of a terrible divorce and sometimes being stuck at the end inbetween my parents was the worst . But this made our home more open to feel and nothing to be hidden. As my mother went through this horrible stage of divorce with my father she never spoke bad things about my father like many mothers’ do Instead she said to love him because we had nothing to do with adult issues. This unpremeditated approach to guidance over my brother and me did not lead to a treacherous pushing of boundaries. In fact, it brought my brother and me closer to my mom; it made us less likely to act out because we knew she trusted us. Many parents create disadvantages to oblige their children before they even have broken the rules.. My mom never utilized this mindset. This has led me to make good decisions because, if I didn’t, I would mostly…
My father, a pharmaceutical representative, taught me to work hard at everything I do which has benefitted me throughout my academic career. If I ever hit a blockade and wanted to give up, he would always say, “You have to finish what you started.” During freshman year, I took Pre-AP Geometry which was a challenging course to me, and after my first test I thought I wasn’t going to pass the class. However, instead of giving up in the class and dropping out to an easier class, I worked harder and studied more. At the end of the year, I passed the class with an A. This work ethic has allowed me to succeed more than fail in life. My mother, a realtor, infused in me values and a curiosity of life. To refuse the easier explanation, and search for a deeper understanding. As a child, my parents constantly taught us lessons such as never leave dishes in the sink and always make your bed before you leave the house. These small lessons have impacted me and shaped me to be a responsible…
Being of multiple races and ethnicities, there are a plethora of family experiences and stories that have inspired me. From pioneers to Native Americans; from Austria to Vietnam. I have always felt that this allowed me a unique empathy. My family history is so vast; spread out across the globe, and there are so many human stories I feel connected to. But, there is one story that stands out from the rest – one that is more personal to me than any other. That is the story of my mother, who inspires me every day.…
On March 17th 1998, she held in her hands a ten pound baby boy. Gazing down into the baby’s soft face and dark eyes, she knew that Tyler James Toussaint would be her pride and joy, her center of life, and would put everything she had to give this child a good life. From that moment on, she was entitled Mother, and her priority was to make sure Tyler had a better life than her own. Tyler grew fast and in no time his first word slipped out of his mouth. She knew then that it was time to introduce her child to education. Sitting everyday with an impatient Tyler, she made him read and study simple concepts to build his intelligence. Slaving away helping Tyler while he obnoxiously tried to resist, she kept him on a tight schedule not straying away…
There are always the people in our lives that can be the heroes in many ways, but my life’s hero will always be my mom. She influences my life since I born until now and also sacrifice a lot in her lifetime to make my life and my sibling’s lives better. She love us unconditionally, I have become the person I am today because of her.…
Sometimes we come across a strong, influential person who leaves a powerful impact in our lives. Luckily for me, I came across such a person from the very beginning of the journey of my life. My mother who taught me to walk my first steps, who danced and sang to me crazily just to see me smile, the one who has always been there for me as my support whenever I needed one, is my role model and has made an unforgettable impact in my life. Her perseverance gives me an inspiration to work hard and get the most out of my life. It gives me a goal to make her proud of her daughter the same way her daughter’s proud of her. Although my mother’s life story has influenced me positively, it isn’t the only way my mother has affected me. She has always been that I can be. Even through the troubled and awkward first year in the United States, she was the person who I looked up to as a role model, she took every obstacle thrown at her with determination and patience.…
“I don’t want to die”, Veronica proclaimed as we sat in math supposedly working on a class exercise. She continued, “Life is precious”. I replied thoughtlessly, “Yes, it is”. Then, inconspicuously we changed the subject to our weekend plans. That day, the customary routine played over as it did every other day with Veronica and I waving good bye and saying, “See you tomorrow” at the foot of the flagpole. But tomorrow never came for Veronica. On February 28th, 2001, my best friend, Veronica Romero died in a tragic house fire. Even though many people perceive death as simply an end to a chapter in one’s life; it began a new section in mine by giving me a chance to change my views and perception.…
In life you have countless people who influence you. Those influences have an impact on your character and personal growth. Throughout my life I’ve been blessed with the number of people who influenced me in a positive way. My family and friends make up a big part of that list. The one person that’s influenced me the most is my mom. She is the reason why I am who I am today. I adore her. She is strong, confident, and loving. Without her I don’t know where I would be in life or what kind of person I’d grown up to be.…
When reflecting on personal influences in my life, no one has had a greater impact than my father. He is and always continues to be a positive role model as a father. He always stands by my side, and whenever I fall down, he encourages me to stand up by myself and on my own feet. My dad has a huge impact on the way I become a person today. He has influenced my life by teaching me the lessons and showing me the right behaviors and wrong behaviors…
We all have people who have changed our lives. People can change your life in a positive or negative way. My grandmother Esther changed my life in a positive way. My grandmother basically raised me. She changed my life and I am glad she did.…
Everybody has someone that influenced them in their lives. To me, the one that had an big impact in my life was Jade. Jade was my friend in high school, she was the one who help me to overcome when I was a bad student. Jade showed me the way how to study and to be successful in high school. She was my best friend and my best teacher.…