"Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on the community of persons working together"‚ these few words by Paul Ryan come to mind when I consider my family‚ my community and the environment around me. I am inspired by the people who go out of their way to support and mold me into the person I am. My parents selflessly invest in my education and character; they offer the roof over my head in which I have worked‚ struggled‚ and accomplished for the past seventeen years
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“If you do not try you will not go far." That is all the "motivation" I get to help me take my education seriously. Coming from a family who is not strict enough and does not set limits has disappointments. For example‚ my older siblings were not graduating high school and relying on my parents for anything. My parents have not learned to let go and say “no.” Lousy guidance is what surrounds me and it motivates me to do better. Ever since I was young‚ teachers will always tell my parents "what
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Since I was a little kid I been playing basketball with my family going to the park every day. I learn to play basketball from my dad and my brothers. As long I can remember I been trying to do my best to be a great basketball player as my brothers and dad. Both my brothers played basketball in middle and high school so I did the same. Both my brothers wanted to be cations of their team but fell to do so. So my dream was to be cation and show I was better than my brothers. In middle school I was
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The little things in life can make the biggest differences. Those small words of encouragement‚ those small praises‚ can make a difference in someone’s life. Each word of encouragement you give is like a beacon of hope in an ocean of despair. This hope can give courage during hardships. As Robert Collier once said‚ “Most of us‚ swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about‚ need only a bit of praise or encouragement – and we will make the goal.” Words of encouragement and praise
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I am the perfect candidate for the Fashion Institute of technology because I am inquisitive; I am always craving more knowledge no matter what the topic - I am a leader‚ I enjoy coming up with fresh‚ new ideas and I am an intensely passionate person. Though‚ unlike many other FIT applicants‚ I haven’t always had a “passion for fashion”. Growing up‚ I wanted to be an Architectural engineer. It wasn’t until someone close to me gave me my first Michael Kors handbag my 8th grade year that I began to
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Paper firmly grasped in hands‚ palms sweating more than ever‚ heart beating through my ears‚ my turn came to present in sixth grade english class. I looked down at my paper‚ then back at the fifty-two beaming eyes all focused on me‚ silently waiting for me to begin. Speaking in front of my classmates like this made my middle school self more insecure than ever. Dozens of questions rambled through my brain. As soon as I was finished and made it safely back into my seat‚ I was eternally grateful to
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The sweat poured down my body. I knew I had to give everything in this moment. Right here right now soaked and drained. Every breath I take in I realize I am overcoming everything. Obstacles in life are very much like the increasing weight and strain I apply to my body. The love I have for bodybuilding is rooted with a dark past. I feel serenity knowing that I am the only one who can break myself down just to build myself back up. My whole life I allowed others to beat me down and hold me back. I
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Kennedy’s legacy was definitely one to be remembered. Kennedy and his policies do not have a proper assessment because his life was cut short(Burlingame). For this reason‚ Kennedy was not able to follow through with many promises he had made. Kennedy revolutionized
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With the third pick of the 1984 NBA Draft‚ the Chicago Bulls selected Michael Jordan. With the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trailblazers holding the first and second picks‚ who knew they’d be passing up the one who would eventually become the world’s greatest basketball player of all time. However‚ back then many other organizations overlooked his greatness. Jordan initially wanted to be featured on either the Adidas or Converse brand‚ but they weren’t as interested as he was. At that time‚
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Bob Marley once said‚ “Don’t worry bout a thing‚ every little thing is gonna be alright” (LaBlanc‚ 3). Bob Marley believed in that you could do anything if you put your mind and hard work into it. What Marley was trying to say was that even though it might not seem like everything is okay right now; it will all work out in the end. Bob Marley was a strong hard-working man who had the brains‚ courage‚ and a talent for music that is still appreciated today. Marley served as a world ambassador for the
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