On My Shield Analysis

I am Michala Jordyn Butler, the daughter of Paul Butler. We have a large Jewish family that descended from Russia. The crest of my shield is a bear which symbolizes my Russian heritage, the steadfast manner a bear evokes. My grandfather served in the military and was stationed in Korea. Thus, the helm of my shield is a helmet. The wavy heraldic lines represent how my ancestors came to America to find religious freedom. When my ancestors came to America through Ellis Island their heavy Russian accents were difficult to comprehend. Their last name was Bikeler upon entry; however, by the time they left Ellis Island their name had become Butler. My tribe is identified by the name the name Bikeler, to pay homage to my family linage from Russia. My ancestors were religious orthodox Jews. They abided by the Ten Commandments and lived by the motto, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Over the years my family has simplified the motto to love one as yourself which is written in Hebrew on my shield. The supporters on my shield …show more content…
Next, the muscle coming out of the Star of David shows the strength my family members had throughout the Holocaust to survive. The Dove or Peace Flight represents the English translation of my Hebrew name. I am a descendant of strong, peace loving individuals who survived many hardships. The last object on my shield is a hammer. My grandfather owned a successful construction business which was then passed down to my dad. The hammer characterizes power and hard work. The colors of my shield are blue and orange. Blue symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, and intelligence. Orange characterizes enthusiasm, creativity, determination, and success. I believe as if these features describe the type of person that I endeavor to be. A personal accomplishment of mine is that I am the first girl in my family to commit to playing a Division 1 sport in