Frederick Douglas's Passion To Become A Lawyer

It was a perfect summer day outside; the type of weather a family would enjoy outside on their front yard. It was at least eighty-five degrees outside with a slight breeze, kids were either wearing tank tops or tee-shirts with shorts and slippers, sundresses, or outside with their bathing suits. Outside you could see; kids playing tag, opening the fire hydrant, playing basketball and eating hot dogs and burgers. With all this occurring my family decided to sit out in the front yard and relax. Whenever we had family around it wasn’t just mom, dad and siblings, it was all of our aunts, uncles, cousin and grandparents. Although I liked to have fun with my cousins and neighbors, I prefered to read my books and enjoy the scenery. I was reading …show more content…
Frederick Douglass tried to escape from slavery twice before he succeeded. He did not allow himself to get discouraged when he failed. When he finally escaped, he was able to achieve his goals, becoming one of the most famous intellectuals of his time, advising presidents and lecturing to thousands on a range of causes, including women’s rights and Irish home rule. With my mom words of encouragement and Douglass’s acts of perseverance and determination, I conclude that most people are not aware of the opportunities laid in front of them or do not have a mentor to encourage them to exceed the boundaries others may create. Therefore, I forced myself to set my standards high and never settle for less. Also, I was able to get a mentor who helped my through my journey of high school. Reflecting on what my aunt said about finding a job at Wal-Mart or Shoprite, I do not hold it against her because she was not pushed and encouraged the way I have been motivated to accomplish my goals. By having a mentor for guidance and support and working hard there is no obstacle in life that I can