As a young girl who loved reading, most of my role models were fictional characters from my books. And although there were many I looked up to, my favorite and the character that influenced me most is Sabrina Grimm from the Sisters Grimm series, written by Michael Buckley. The Sisters Grimm series was my favorite series for years; it was what first made me love reading. I used to get so excited every time a new book would come out; my mom and I would rush to the book store to buy it and I would…
She has shown me that everything is possible to achieve in this world with hard work and dedication, because of her I been able to say yes I can do this, No isn't the answer yes I can is. Eva Marie is my role model and my aspiration to continue to be the person I'm in life and to only thing possible of my achievements in life. Because of that, one time I saw Dasha Fuentes NXT ring announcer, up on that ring announcing all the superstars, the passion the way…
I cannot say with complete certainty that I want to model my life exactly how the Great Gatsby lived his, but he has taught me a lot about life. Jay Gatsby-originally James Gatz- lived a very stubborn life. He wanted to be educated because it would lead him to wealth. He wanted to be rich because he grew up poor. He wanted to be with Daisy because she was the first girl he ever loved. He knew what he desired and was stubborn enough to accomplish what he wanted in life. Gatsby would make a daily…
Maya Angelou is a role model to me because she was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist. At the age of eight, while living with her mother, Angelou was sexually abused and raped by her mother's boyfriend, a man named Freeman. Eventually Freeman was found guilty but was jailed for only one day. Four days after his release, he was murdered, probably by Angelou's uncles. Angelou became mute for almost five years, it was during this period of silence when Angelou developed her…
minimize the damage caused to their community. These are people we could look up to. Just like these people in Ferguson, there are people in Maycomb that teach Scout what it means to be a responsible member of a broken community. Scout’s biggest role model is Arthur Radley because he strives to help people even if he does not get the recognition for it. When Mrs. Maudie’s house burns down, Scout and Jem are…
what they and their children found instead was only poverty, bigotry, and hardship—oft-insurmountable obstacles. It’s thus inspiring to find a Hispanic person who did escape hardship, who overcame adversity. Hilda Solis is one such person. She’s a role model for all…
Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint is acknowledged as a significant figure in Australian history for her contribution towards the development of Catholic education and social welfare. She continues to prevail as an inspiration in society, having exhibited courage and compassion through her selfless actions toward those in need. Mary Helen MacKillop, also known as Saint Mary of the Cross was born on January 15, 1942 in Fitztroy, Victoria to Alexander MacKillop and Flora MacDonald. Her…
The nurse administrator practices in numerous settings and in various roles, with varying degree of influence, according to the American Nurses Association (ANA, 2016). Where I work, we have a chief nurse executive (CNE), who is the overall leader for the nursing staff under Harris Health System, which comprised of three hospitals and underlying clinics. There are two chief nurse officers (CNO), one designated at Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital, and Ben Taub and Quentin Mease Hospital share the…
Grace Hopper is one of the lesser known female pioneers in the computer science field. Not only did she become the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from Yale, but she was also a military leader. Hopper is someone who should be a role model to all women wishing to work in a STEM field. Hopper was born Grace Brewster Murray in New York City, New York on December 9, 1906, meaning she lived through many of America’s most impactful events such as World War I, The Great Depression, World…
George Washington is by far one of the most memorable people and best role model of America. George Washington shows tremendous amounts of bravery and leadership throughout the war as a general and commander but also as the first president of the United States. Washington setting up the government the way he did and setting good examples shaped our country as a whole. George Washington doing everything he did when he did it was essential for the country. From winning the independence war to…