Personal Narrative: My Greatest Influences In My Life

Throughout my life, my greatest influences have come from people who have never given up on me. These people have influenced me the most because they not only share their wisdom with me, but they have also driven me to work harder to reach my potential. Though it took me a while to see their effect me, their perseverance, hard work, and belief in me has always been my inspiration to strive towards higher goals, and has also made me realize how I have to overcome my own weaknesses to make my dreams a reality.

My very first great influential encounter was with my piano teacher, Janette. She was my very first piano teacher for as long as I could remember until she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Despite her struggles, she was the first person to ever inspire me to set a goal for myself. At the time when I met her, I was at an age where I was very loyal to my parents and I didn’t understand the …show more content…
I want them to understand that adults are the people who nurture us to become the future. Though there will be many times in their lives when it feels like people are killing their dreams, I want them to know that the obstacles that keep them from their dream, are actually their guiding hand towards their goals in disguise. Sometimes it is hard to see the good that can come from our challenges, because we are so blinded by the lack of perseverance that holds us back. Obstacles are there so that people can learn from them and grow from them, and I want my kids to learn to appreciate every challenge that comes their way. I don’t want my kids to ever give up on anything that they do in life, and to appreciate every person who has helped shape their lives. Sometimes, people can look like obstacles, but I want them to know that the people who will push them the hardest, are the people that love them the most, and will work the hardest to help them reach their