What Remains Book Report

Another book that we have to read together as a class, ugh. Class readings were never a passion of mine, but Strength in What Remains was something different. The story of a young man escaping genocide, boarding a plane, and becoming a successful person in New York City amazed me. Which made me think; if he had people in his life which made a difference, are there inspirational people who pushed and influenced me? Little did I know that there were so many more people who impacted me than I thought. Family is the key part in my life and I feel as though they made the most impact and have pushed me forward the most. From when I was little my parents were always trying to teach me the difference between right and wrong, which consequently led me to a well-trained conscience. I was able to make decisions regarding what was right and wrong, even when I was just an itty bitty little child. It led me to choose who I should hang out with, and what activities I should and should not engage in. A disciplined conscience ultimately led up to me getting pushed in the direction of being my true self. Along with choices I made and the conscience in the back of my mind,
I feel as though this is one of the most important things in my life. All the credits have to go to my grandparents for this. They raised children who are very strong in their faith and wanted to pass it on to their children. Sure, I still get confused sometimes, but I know I can get questions answered. Questions all started when I was a young child. Every few months my grandparents on my dad’s side would have us come over and have dinner with them, so we could talk and see what was going on in each other’s life. After lunch my grandma would have on of the grandchildren read a Bible story. These stories were the ones that engaged my mind and helped me to think. Not to mention that they also made me more curious about the