In the popular teen-fiction novel, Twilight, Stephanie Meyer writes “Just because we’ve been… dealt a certain hand… doesn’t mean that we can’t choose to rise above- to conquer the boundaries of a destiny that none of us wanted”. Just because one has a bad life or their life takes a wrong turn, does not mean one shouldn’t try to change. This quote fits today because a lot of people have been rising above the odds or fighting for what they want or deserve. People should fight to make their way in life to get what they and other people deserve, no matter the situation.
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, fought for other people's rights. As president, he fought against slavery so they could have equal rights (Neely …show more content…
and Lucy Stone also had leading roles in fighting for rights. Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister of a Baptist church and a social rights activist (Encyclopaedia Britannica 1). King led the civil rights movement from mid 1950’s-1968, when he was assassinated. He was one of the most influential in the movement. His leadership was a crucial and important part in the movement's success (Encyclopaedia Britannica 1). He dedicated most of his life towards the movement. Lucy Stone helped establish the American Woman Suffrage Association. The association worked towards women’s rights, including the right to vote (Sochen 1). These people show how they were “dealt a certain hand” even if it was gender or skin color, they fought for what the …show more content…
One should live by this quote because it shows how no matter what happens, you always have the opportunity to change your surrounding environment. At the age of 13, Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark while surfing. The attack severed her left arm just below the shoulder, 2 inches deeper the attack could’ve been fatal (Viti 32). Recovering from a traumatic event as such, would seem to be an impossible task. Hamilton learned to surf again, less than a month later. She began to do exercises to rebuild her body so she could surf again (Viti 2). She still strives to remain a symbol of inspiration and hope to
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, fought for other people's rights. As president, he fought against slavery so they could have equal rights (Neely …show more content…
and Lucy Stone also had leading roles in fighting for rights. Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister of a Baptist church and a social rights activist (Encyclopaedia Britannica 1). King led the civil rights movement from mid 1950’s-1968, when he was assassinated. He was one of the most influential in the movement. His leadership was a crucial and important part in the movement's success (Encyclopaedia Britannica 1). He dedicated most of his life towards the movement. Lucy Stone helped establish the American Woman Suffrage Association. The association worked towards women’s rights, including the right to vote (Sochen 1). These people show how they were “dealt a certain hand” even if it was gender or skin color, they fought for what the …show more content…
One should live by this quote because it shows how no matter what happens, you always have the opportunity to change your surrounding environment. At the age of 13, Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a 14 foot tiger shark while surfing. The attack severed her left arm just below the shoulder, 2 inches deeper the attack could’ve been fatal (Viti 32). Recovering from a traumatic event as such, would seem to be an impossible task. Hamilton learned to surf again, less than a month later. She began to do exercises to rebuild her body so she could surf again (Viti 2). She still strives to remain a symbol of inspiration and hope to