I believe that there are numerous qualities that make me who I am today, but above all my ability to set goals for myself and persistence in achieving them has been something I am very proud of, along with at the same time shaping some of my other qualities. My persistence has given me the chance to succeed where others have quit when confronted with challenges and difficulties. Failure can be discouraging, but with failure one can learn and improve oneself in a way that can’t simply be taught. When I was twelve I ran for my grammar school track team I decided that I wanted to run a half marathon. My coach and my dad discouraged me because of my age. Undeterred I researched and developed a training plan and discussed it with my dad who
