January 7 2014 Dedication: A Driven Force

Jesse Owens, a four time Olympic gold medal winning athlete said " We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort." Dedication is the key word that stands out, for it is dedication that drives each of us to do something with our lives. When we are dedicated; we are committed, we are devoted to our own thoughts and our actions and our decisions. If it wasn’t for dedication, we wouldn’t have the courage to achieve our goals, we wouldn’t have the bravery to stand up to a bully, or the nerve to do what is right. Dedication can be seen in many, including Frank McCourt, a character in the film Angela's Ashes, directed by Alan Parker and based on the book by Frank McCourt. Frank is a young Irish boy who goes through many hard and challenging times; his family lives in poverty, his father leaves and re-appears multiple times, and he has lost siblings. Although Frank has gone through many horrible things; his dedication to film, his need to go to America, and his family is not only very evident throughout the film, but it also shapes him as a character.
Frank is a person that has dedication in his life; he makes decisions that affect others, and he stands by those decisions. Even though my life isn't as intense and depressing as Frank's was, I can still relate to him. The one very strong aspect that connects Frank and myself is dedication. I am dedicated to film; the same amount of dedication I have for film, frank has for himself and his family. Frank and I both fell in love with film at a young age, we both put others before ourselves and try to make others happy, and we both take time out of our own lives to further our possibilities of ...

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...his dedication. When both Frank and myself were children, we fell in love with film and storytelling. We both saw it as an escape and as a new world, we are both dedicated to film and to telling stories. Frank and I also both share the dedication of making the best of our own lives, and working hard to guarantee ourselves success. Whether it is helping our family, giving to others, or working hard to make other people happy; Frank and myself both share dedication for many things. Dedication is very important in people's lives. It keeps them driven, loyal, and hopeful. If it wasn’t for Franks dedication, we wouldn’t have gone to America, and his family would still be depressed. If it wasn’t for my dedication, my love for film and my dream of becoming a filmmaker would vanish. Dedication changes everyone's lives, and what you are dedicated to make all the difference.