Gabriella Douglas is an individual that at a young was able to achieve an accomplishment with enormous magnitude.
Gabriella Douglas is an individual that at a young was able to achieve an accomplishment with enormous magnitude.
Simone Manuel Many people doubted her ability, they knew she was talented, but not enough to win the gold. She said that she never imagined that she could make it to the olympics. To her surprise, and everyone else's, she did win the gold.…
Because I am a captain of two activities, I work very hard to be a leader. In cross country, I help lead practices and activities. In chemistry club, I plan and lead activities to ensure safety. I really have developed my leadership goals throughout my time as a captain.…
Winnie Roach-Leuszler was born February 3, 1926 in Port Credit Ontario. She was the third oldest out of her eleven siblings. She began swimming when she was only three years old, and then started competitively swimming. At nine years old, she won her first long distance medal for swimming 1.5 miles in Port Credit River, Ontario. Winnie is mostly known for her skills in swimming but was nominated for Canada’s all-around Athlete of the Year due to her swimming, diving, softball, track and field, and basketball, tennis, along with volleyball and hockey participation.…
A positive adult role model in my life is my close friend Leonard Migues. Even though he has his moments of pure stupidity he still has become a very admirable person. His greatest achievement is saving someone close to us. Three skills and qualities…
When asked to name someone who I think is an exemplary communicator, the person that comes to my mind is a role model of mine, Micaella. At the beginning of my junior year of high school I chose to take a class called Professional Career Internship, or Cadet Teaching. This class provided students with the opportunity to experience elementary school classrooms and the responsibilities involved in teaching by placing them in a classroom to act as an aide to their assigned supervising teacher. Micaella was my assigned supervising teacher and allowed me to take on a large role within her classroom and quickly became someone I looked up to…
Gabby Douglas has had a very successful gymnastics career, but most people only know about her major accomplishments in the 2012 Olympics. Most people do not know about her achievements in her early life, her junior career, or even her senior career as gymnast.…
In conclusion, Douglass showed determination to read and write, but with Mr. Covey as too. Douglass showed that with determination comes success. Determination can help you through the hard times in life that we can’t always get through. Douglass’s determination throughout his life against many difficult situations is very strong and powerful to read about. There will be times in life where you’re going to feel lost and hopeless, but once you realize that determination is all you need, you will be inspired to be successful in…
Analysis of "Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass" by Fredrick Douglass (Angela Davis Edition) Fredrick Douglass stood as a living counter-example to the arguments of the slaveholders that slaves lacked the intellectual capacity to function as an independent American citizen (Wiley-Blackwell 155–156).Douglass was an inspiring influential writer and orator, shaping the abolitionist movements of the 1800's (Mosher, Jeffery). He is globally celebrated for his publication of his first autobiography the "Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass" (Mosher, Jeffrey). Like many narratives of the time, "Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass" is prefaced with endorsements by white abolitionist to establish a concrete level of credibility (Davis 87).…
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in which he had to overcome many obstacles with the help of education to pursue his goals. He had many influences like his mistress Mrs. Auld, the poor little white boys, and his wife Helen Pitts who aided him in succeeding in his life goals. In addition, another influence was William Garrison a man who helped him become an orator and significant abolitionist of who we know today. By people having literacy they gain courage to do what they believe in. Having become literate, he had learned of slaves buying their freedom furthermore; it gave him the courage to fight for freedom to become a free slave himself.…
A role model is someone who inspires you and someone you can look up to. Carly Manning is my role model. She is a famous competitive cheerleader. She cheers at Cheer Athletics on the Wildcats. She is an amazing cheerleader which is why I look up to her.…
Simone Biles is perhaps the youngest successful African American in the world. Her stellar talent in gymnastics and dedication to the sport, have me in awe. The tireless preparation and determination, she exhibits are characteristics that I can only hope to embody as I work towards becoming a medical professional. After overcoming many early childhood hardships, Simone persevered to become a world renowned gymnast and inspires many to follow in her footsteps. At only 4 feet 9 inches tall, Simone Biles has a larger than life personality.…
After reading the Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass, an American Slave, I learned a lot about the determination of man and the further horrors of slavery. Douglass was born as a slave and lived the first half of his life as one till he escaped. He didn’t have him mother growing up and he never knew who his father really was either. There was word it was his first owner and that he was a white man but that was the extent of Fredrick’s knowledge of the man. The moment he was old enough he’d be sold and witness horrors slavery forced upon him before being sent off to Boston to live with the Auld’s where he’d learn his ABC’s and soon enough start to teach himself how to read and write.…
An Empowering Leader “Abolition of slavery had been the deepest desire and the great labor of my life” – Frederick Douglass, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass A man born a slave, in February 1818, whose name would soon be Frederick Douglass is a brave historical figure. Frederick Douglass is the perfect example of a human being who with all his heart desired to succeed and empower a group of people. Frederick Douglass once said “I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.” His determination took him a long way.…
Frederick Douglass was a profoundly influential man during his time. He was a pioneer in the abolitionist movement, even serving as an advisor to the president of the United States. Without his efforts, the United States of America would likely be a very different place than it is today. Douglass faced many struggles throughout his life when standing up for his beliefs. Even when facing these hindrances, he did not lose faith and continued to fight for what he knew was right.…
“Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings. A hero can be anyone from Gandhi to your classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity.” -Ricky Martin-…