Personal Narrative: Queen Elizabeth I
In the case that time travel was a realistic and safe mode of transportation, the person whom I would visit would be Queen Elizabeth I. The trials that she faced were unbearable, yet she survived. Growing up, reading the story of her lifetime was an inspiration and seemed unreal. By reading a group of books covering the Tudor monarchy, I learned of Queen Elizabeth and a time period roughly 600 years ago. The books came as a trilogy, following the lives of her mother, Anne Boleyn, her half-sister Mary and of herself. Each of the women had wonderfully defined personalities, however my favorite character is Elizabeth. For her charm and strong will moreover her strategic management of her affairs at court. Enduring countless difficulties from
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Additionally, her vigor motivates me to overcome my fears. Her will to survive have become an inspiration to not to accept defeat and more importantly to stand up for my beliefs. Standing on her own two feet, a trailblazer of her time and for women in modern times. In a similar manner, I have been able to be withhold my ideas regarding my future despite obstacles. I have the strong desire to solely adopt children, although others have stated I should have biological children as well. Yet, I am not as much of a push over as before. I stand up for my desire to be a mother to children who do not have a mother. Providing a home and a family to the children who are already out living in the world. Having my own children does not scare me nor am I afraid of the pain of labor. Rather I cannot justify the deprivation of a home to a child who needs one, I want to provide that love to a child. There are already enough children out there in search of love. In meeting Queen Elizabeth, I could learn from one of the strongest women in history, how she stood her ground on her beliefs and to be as determined in her course of action. Despite those around her demanding that she marry in order to have a stable crown, she remained unmarried in a patriarchal society. I want to learn how to have that type of confidence in
Additionally, her vigor motivates me to overcome my fears. Her will to survive have become an inspiration to not to accept defeat and more importantly to stand up for my beliefs. Standing on her own two feet, a trailblazer of her time and for women in modern times. In a similar manner, I have been able to be withhold my ideas regarding my future despite obstacles. I have the strong desire to solely adopt children, although others have stated I should have biological children as well. Yet, I am not as much of a push over as before. I stand up for my desire to be a mother to children who do not have a mother. Providing a home and a family to the children who are already out living in the world. Having my own children does not scare me nor am I afraid of the pain of labor. Rather I cannot justify the deprivation of a home to a child who needs one, I want to provide that love to a child. There are already enough children out there in search of love. In meeting Queen Elizabeth, I could learn from one of the strongest women in history, how she stood her ground on her beliefs and to be as determined in her course of action. Despite those around her demanding that she marry in order to have a stable crown, she remained unmarried in a patriarchal society. I want to learn how to have that type of confidence in