Preface
“You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think”-Christopher Robin: Winnie the Pooh
I am braver than I believe, stronger than I seem, and smarter than I think , sometimes it just takes another look to see that. My personal anthology is a glimpse of who I am and who I aspire to be. It is for these reasons that I have broken my anthology into 4 categories: bravery, strength, intelligence, and finally miscellaneous because it is impossible to sum up my personality in a few categories.
I have always wanted to be a brave person. When I was younger, I was an avid reader of the Harry Potter series and I wanted to grow up to be a member of Gryffindor house, because they were prided on being courageous. Being brave comes in many different forms and is not always easy to do. It even takes a great deal of courage to simply be oneself, but as Lucille Ball would argue, “Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate …show more content…
Works like the song, “Plant Life” by Owl City remind me to look for beauty in ordinary places with lyrics like “I’d rather waltz than just walk through the forest”, while pieces like Shel Silvertein’s poem, “Almost Perfect” remind me to embrace imperfections. These unexplainable works are beautiful to me in that there is not always an explanation as to why I like them. They are simply a reflection of what I feel and wishes or dreams that I have. These works are pieces that teach me lessons about myself that I did not know needed to be learned. For example, when Audrey Hepburn said, “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone”, she taught me the meaning of what it means to be truly beautiful. These works are crucial in understanding myself and the person I want to
“You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think”-Christopher Robin: Winnie the Pooh
I am braver than I believe, stronger than I seem, and smarter than I think , sometimes it just takes another look to see that. My personal anthology is a glimpse of who I am and who I aspire to be. It is for these reasons that I have broken my anthology into 4 categories: bravery, strength, intelligence, and finally miscellaneous because it is impossible to sum up my personality in a few categories.
I have always wanted to be a brave person. When I was younger, I was an avid reader of the Harry Potter series and I wanted to grow up to be a member of Gryffindor house, because they were prided on being courageous. Being brave comes in many different forms and is not always easy to do. It even takes a great deal of courage to simply be oneself, but as Lucille Ball would argue, “Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate …show more content…
Works like the song, “Plant Life” by Owl City remind me to look for beauty in ordinary places with lyrics like “I’d rather waltz than just walk through the forest”, while pieces like Shel Silvertein’s poem, “Almost Perfect” remind me to embrace imperfections. These unexplainable works are beautiful to me in that there is not always an explanation as to why I like them. They are simply a reflection of what I feel and wishes or dreams that I have. These works are pieces that teach me lessons about myself that I did not know needed to be learned. For example, when Audrey Hepburn said, “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone”, she taught me the meaning of what it means to be truly beautiful. These works are crucial in understanding myself and the person I want to