The man with magic Hands
Niya Simmons
English 101
Professor Kalwa
November 2, 2013
There are many successful pediatric neurosurgeons in the world. People choose to get what they want in life. However, being a neurosurgeon requires more than getting an education. While being talked down to as a child, Benjamin Carson was an over achiever who doubted himself. Through childhood, early education, the beginning of his career and later on in his career he started to build confidence in himself becoming one of the world’s foremost pediatric neurosurgeons. As a young child, Carson faced many changes in life. His parents divorced when he was 8 and his family was not as wealthy. “By age 8 Carson’s mother was left to raise him and his brother on her own” (Biography 1). Carson’s family was not wealthy; his mother went above and beyond for him and his older brother Curtis. “Her actions, and the way she managed her family, was a tremendous influence on Benjamin” (Biography 1). Because his family was on medical assistance, they would have to wait hours to be seen. Knowing that his family had to go through that made him even more determined. Carson had thoughts of a career in medicine. He would be in hospitals hearing the PA system call for doctors. Fantasizing that one day they would be calling for a “Dr. Carson”.
Another issue he faced as a young boy was attending school. Both ben and his brother experienced difficulty in school. “Carson fell to the bottom of his class, and became the object of ridicule by his classmates” (Biography 1). He developed a violent and uncontrollable temper. His mother was determined to turn that around, limiting television privileges and playing with friends until his homework was done. She required him to read two books a week and write written reports on them. Carson resented the strict regimen. “After several weeks of his mother’s unrelenting position, he began to find enjoyment in reading” (Biography 1). Between the covers of the book he could go any place,
English 101
Professor Kalwa
November 2, 2013
There are many successful pediatric neurosurgeons in the world. People choose to get what they want in life. However, being a neurosurgeon requires more than getting an education. While being talked down to as a child, Benjamin Carson was an over achiever who doubted himself. Through childhood, early education, the beginning of his career and later on in his career he started to build confidence in himself becoming one of the world’s foremost pediatric neurosurgeons. As a young child, Carson faced many changes in life. His parents divorced when he was 8 and his family was not as wealthy. “By age 8 Carson’s mother was left to raise him and his brother on her own” (Biography 1). Carson’s family was not wealthy; his mother went above and beyond for him and his older brother Curtis. “Her actions, and the way she managed her family, was a tremendous influence on Benjamin” (Biography 1). Because his family was on medical assistance, they would have to wait hours to be seen. Knowing that his family had to go through that made him even more determined. Carson had thoughts of a career in medicine. He would be in hospitals hearing the PA system call for doctors. Fantasizing that one day they would be calling for a “Dr. Carson”.
Another issue he faced as a young boy was attending school. Both ben and his brother experienced difficulty in school. “Carson fell to the bottom of his class, and became the object of ridicule by his classmates” (Biography 1). He developed a violent and uncontrollable temper. His mother was determined to turn that around, limiting television privileges and playing with friends until his homework was done. She required him to read two books a week and write written reports on them. Carson resented the strict regimen. “After several weeks of his mother’s unrelenting position, he began to find enjoyment in reading” (Biography 1). Between the covers of the book he could go any place,