I feel I am similar to Rose Philippine Duchesne in the aspect of stubbornness and perseverance. Rose Philippine Duchesne had to be both stubborn and persevering from her father, who would not let her join the Sacred Heart. He was very sure that Philippine’s life was going to be ruined by joining, but she did not let her father kill her dream of becoming part of the Sacred Heart. I feel I am similar to this because, if someone tell me that I am not able do something, I make sure I get it done faster and better than they would have ever expected me to. For example, my father always told me that our family is not a scholarship family. I despised when he told me this because I felt like he was putting me down, but, because he did say this, I made
