What traits do all good leaders have in common? William Kamkwamba had the qualities of an aspiring learner and leader that showed true potential in changing his home into something considered unbelievable to the fellow natives that hoped something would come along to save their lives, never knowing that the answer was in front of them. His strong will, eagerness to learn, and optimism motivated him to become someone who has been looked up to by all ages.
From the beginning of the novel, William didn’t let the famine affect his strong will to help his people and family. He used his hunger for food and turned it into a hunger for knowledge and hope. He was made fun of for wanting to create something, but only using scrap parts, and he was often …show more content…
His eagerness to learn led him to the library, where he checked out books on basic school courses, physics, electricity, energy flow, and much more. He wanted to read everything. “Despite the variety of titles, I left that afternoon with books on geography, social studies, and basic spelling—the same textbooks my friends were studying in school. I began a rigorous course in independent study, visiting the library in the mornings, and spending the afternoon reading in the shade” (Kamkwamba, 161). He also convinced his friends to give him their notes so he could catch up on what he missed. “ ‘What did you cover today in geography?’ ‘Weather patterns.’ ‘Can I get your notes tomorrow?’ ‘For sure’ “(Kamkwamba, 161).
Another defining trait is William’s optimism. He never gave up hope that he was going to back to school. The famine did take some of his hope away, but not all of it. And despite the rumors and comments about him, he insisted that it would work and didn’t give up on his work. “I would return to school, and this time, I would be ready” (Kamkwamba, 177). And his optimism did pay off because he changed the minds of everyone in his village, and country about what he was doing and the knowledge he possesses. That is what paved the path of being recognized for his creations and with a little help, going back to
From the beginning of the novel, William didn’t let the famine affect his strong will to help his people and family. He used his hunger for food and turned it into a hunger for knowledge and hope. He was made fun of for wanting to create something, but only using scrap parts, and he was often …show more content…
His eagerness to learn led him to the library, where he checked out books on basic school courses, physics, electricity, energy flow, and much more. He wanted to read everything. “Despite the variety of titles, I left that afternoon with books on geography, social studies, and basic spelling—the same textbooks my friends were studying in school. I began a rigorous course in independent study, visiting the library in the mornings, and spending the afternoon reading in the shade” (Kamkwamba, 161). He also convinced his friends to give him their notes so he could catch up on what he missed. “ ‘What did you cover today in geography?’ ‘Weather patterns.’ ‘Can I get your notes tomorrow?’ ‘For sure’ “(Kamkwamba, 161).
Another defining trait is William’s optimism. He never gave up hope that he was going to back to school. The famine did take some of his hope away, but not all of it. And despite the rumors and comments about him, he insisted that it would work and didn’t give up on his work. “I would return to school, and this time, I would be ready” (Kamkwamba, 177). And his optimism did pay off because he changed the minds of everyone in his village, and country about what he was doing and the knowledge he possesses. That is what paved the path of being recognized for his creations and with a little help, going back to