Essay On Nagamasa Azai

Growing up was harsh and lonely for me. For I was alone, mischievous, and shunned . Nobody in the family liked my personality, I was bullied growing up, and I was depressed. It was like this for 8 years of my life. I was 12 then, but I will always remember it no matter. I was reading an article online. Being interested in many different things, I stumbled upon a historical bio about a minor Japanese warlord during the 1600's. What interested me was not his accomplishment and talent, but his ideal, his words, and his heart. Nagamasa Azai was his name, this name carved deeply within my mind and within my heart. I admired his leadership, his utmost mind, and his actions. He faced an army twice his and another army from behind. Unfazed by the sheer …show more content…
One, bow down to absolutely no one. Through this, I with stood any humiliation and bullying that I ever faced. I feel no pain when I am hurt nor do I grovel towards anyone. Two, try and fail than give up. Azai died the way he wanted to at the end, he used his full against a battle he cannot win. Still he died with pride and grace the way he decided to, and so I must not under any circumstance give up trying on anything. Not trying and give up is a sign of uselessness. Three, always be determined and ambitious. Do not let the fire within me put out, this is what have driven my goals. Four, this is the greatest of all principle, that through Azai, have I engraved into my mind. Always believe in what I believed, no matter how wrong I am. I will not falter from the consequences of it. Yes, this is what led to my transformation of a child into an adult, it did not just help me transitioned to adulthood. This also enlightened my mind, it have made me strive for the top of the world. With the principles that I gained from Azai, I should never let anything hinder my ambition of becoming the best. Now that my views differ from my culture, my family, and perhaps the world; made me who I am