“Who are you?” When I think about it, people don’t ask that up front, unless they seek confrontation. Nevertheless, it’s not the type of question that people are generally ready to answer, on a deep level. I aim to answer that question through this paper in order to help me reflect on my life as part of my pursuit in becoming a leader in the army. I will briefly discuss my background, my core values, and some the events that I believe have truly shaped me. I am currently in my final semester at West Point and preparing to serve in the infantry in the in my country. My interest and fascination with history lead me to naturally become an International History major. I participated in Model Arab League, the Jiu-Jitsu Club and I am in charge of the Muslim Cadet Association. I enjoy traveling, eating, and Mixed Martial Arts.
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The first value is, tenacity (Reed, 2017). I value having the drive to complete a particular task or goal regardless of the difficulties or obstacles that may get in the way of it. Over the last few years I have found myself in multiple circumstances where I tell myself to “keep moving forward.” Through my experiences and what I believe to be a positive approach to problems, they have been a significant part of my personality. Although, I have faced difficulties and questioned the importance of tenacity due to shortcomings and lulls in motivation, I still value completing the task or goal.
My second value is honesty. From an early age, I have expected honesty from myself and others. I believe that this had much to do with my faith and that lying never felt natural for me. Coming to West Point helped me further cement the importance of honesty with myself and others. While this has made difficulties in trying to express myself tactfully to others, living honestly has given me
The first value is, tenacity (Reed, 2017). I value having the drive to complete a particular task or goal regardless of the difficulties or obstacles that may get in the way of it. Over the last few years I have found myself in multiple circumstances where I tell myself to “keep moving forward.” Through my experiences and what I believe to be a positive approach to problems, they have been a significant part of my personality. Although, I have faced difficulties and questioned the importance of tenacity due to shortcomings and lulls in motivation, I still value completing the task or goal.
My second value is honesty. From an early age, I have expected honesty from myself and others. I believe that this had much to do with my faith and that lying never felt natural for me. Coming to West Point helped me further cement the importance of honesty with myself and others. While this has made difficulties in trying to express myself tactfully to others, living honestly has given me