Paradoxes are situations that are characterized by contradictory qualities; they impact a person’s course of action and contributions to society. A person has negative and positive aspects of their personality that affects their perspective of life’s challenges. Their viewpoints may differ from society’s expectation of a flawless life. Everyone’s personality consists of positive and negative contributions. Although Ben Carson, a passionate pediatric neurosurgeon, faced several tribulations throughout his life, he gained wisdom from each experience. In Detroit, Michigan, his mother, Sonya Carson, gave birth to him on September 18, 1951. Unfortunately, Ms. Carson dropped out of school when she was in third grade. This contributed to Carson’s poor living conditions. Carson’s father was a Baptist minister. His parents got divorced in 1951 because Ms. Carson felt that it would be best for Carson and his brother (“Ben.Carson.Biography” 1). Since Carson viewed his father as sympathetic and affectionate, he had struggled to adjust because he grieved over his father leaving (Simmons 3). Even though Ms. Carson was criticized, she encouraged her sons to challenge …show more content…
Carson enjoyed being his “school’s company commander” (Lewis 47). Carson learned that he was amorous for leadership and he was fond of military science. Since West Point saw his potential and dedication, they offered him a full scholarship. Carson declined the offer because he wanted to fulfill his dream of attending medical school (Lewis 22).Carson dreamt of attending college all his life but he had trouble choosing schools. Since he had only ten dollars, he could apply at only one school. After watching the College Bowl, he decided to apply to Yale because their team beat Harvard by over four-hundred points (Lewis 5). Yale accepted his application; he received almost a full
paradox, leaving no way of escaping from a dilemma. No matter what we do or say we
However, she never really experienced the actual life of living in poverty as the majority of people living in poverty experience. Barbara, an educated white women had just that on other people living in poverty, because of the color of her skin and education level that is more often than not restricted from people living in poverty. She was able and more qualified for jobs than other people living amongst the status she was playing. She also was able to more readily seek better benefits than people living in poverty. When she first start her journey in Florida she had a car, a car that in most cases people living in poverty do not have. She was also able to use the internet to find local jobs and available housing in the area that many people living in poverty are restricted from. Another great benefit she had was the luxury of affording a drug detox cleansing her of drugs deemed bad. Many people living in poverty do not have much extra cash laying around much less fifty dollars to afford a detox for prescription drugs. She also had the luxury to afford her prescription drugs, another option that many people living in poverty do not have. Another element that made Barbara’s experience not that genuine was the fact that she was not providing for anybody other than herself. Twenty-two percent of kids under the age of 18 are living below the poverty line (http://npc.umich.edu/poverty/#5) , Barbara did not have to provide for pets or kids which would of changed her experience altogether of living in poverty. Not to belittle Barbara’s experience, but many factors of what life is like living in poverty were not taken into consideration during her
Walter Milton Myers was born August 12, 1937 in Martinsburg, West Virginia but he was raised in Harlem. His father's name was Geoorge Ambrose and his birth mother's name was Mary Myers. Walter Myers was an only child. He didn't really know his family.Walters mother died when he was very young, about 3 years old. His father was very poor. So Walter was raised as a foster child by the Dean family, which is where he gained his 2nd last name. He was adoped by Herbert Julius, who was a shopping clerk, and Florence Dean who was a factory worker.
Barbara Morrison, an educated woman who grew up in a nuclear family home, their home included “[her] parents and children living in one household” (Moore& Asay, 2013). They lived in Roland Park in Baltimore Maryland. Living the “Average” lifestyle in her parents’ home she felt as if she were an outsider. Morrison decided to go to Western Maryland and pursue her collegiate education. She could not take the racism that went on in 1970 and decided to uproot her life for the better. Worcester, Massachusetts is where Morrison’s life would further take its course, she finally felt at home in this city. Morrison met her closest friend Jill who would also be an important benefactor in Barbra’s life; the first thing that she explained to Morrison was “The vast majority of people on welfare were white and lived in rural areas, not inner cities” (Morrison,2011).Morrison did not understand this until she was faced with the reality of poverty. In order to survive she needed to bring in resources, which are “anything identified to meet an existing or future need” (Moore& Asay, 2013).In Morrison’s case ...
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts January 17, 1706. Benjamin Franklin was one of a ton of children. His father's name was Josiah Franklin. He made soap to take care of his family. Benjamin Franklin’s mother’s name was Abiah Folger, she was Josiah's second wife in his life. Josiah was a father and caretaker of 17 children. Benjamin Franklin lived in a large and poor family.
One of the main life experiences that greatly influenced Barry Lopez’s life was his mother. Shortly after Barry Lopez was born in Port Chester, New York Barry’s family moved to Rural Southern California, the reason is unknown; this is where Barry Lopez’s family divorced. When Barry Lopez’s parents divorced Barry’s father left the family and was never to be
Kit Carson was born in Kentucky December 24, 1809. Kit Carson loved to read, write. Carson with his family moved to Howard County, Missouri.Kit also was the sixth of ten children. When Kit has been just nine years old, his father was killed in a tragic accident. His father, Lindsey Carson fought in the American Revolution 1775 a war in which the American colonies fought to win their independence from Great Britain. With a heart as tender as the most sensitive woman, a loving and trusting disposition, the most child-like innocence, he united the courage of a Coeur de Leon, the utmost firmness, the strongest will, and the best of common sense.
Lareau’s main argument in the text is that when children grow up in certain environments, parents are more likely to use specific methods of child rearing that may be different from other families in different social classes. In the text, Lareau describes how she went into the home of the McAllisters and the Williams, two black families leading completely different lives. Ms. McAllister lives in a low income apartment complex where she takes care of her two children as well as other nieces and nephews. Ms. McAllister never married the father of her two children and she relies on public assistance for income. She considers herself to be a woman highly capable of caring for all the children yet she still struggles to deal with the stress of everyday financial issues. The Williams on the other hand live in a wealthier neighborhood and only have one child. Mr. W...
Through her recollection, she has paved a path for me to understand that one could judge, but a mother’s action speaks louder than what one might perceive her to be. When doctors told her one thing, Beth asked other professionals for their opinion of her daughter, knowing what her daughter was capable of. Melanie was able to perform and develop well because Beth pushed for her with all her power. With this in mind, an educator must not underestimate the parent’s knowledge of their own
Selfishness is one of the most common personality traits shared amongst society, Kenneth Grahame’s literature features the theme of how making rash decisions can lead to dramatic effects to those around you.
The amount of success that Williams achieved once seemed impossible to get to, “When he was just 11, he lost his father to tuberculosis” and the occurrence of the “death crippled the family's financial situation”(Surgeon Daniel Hale Williams; Blaze Your Path: Determination earned him a place in the world's heart." Investor's Business Daily 30).
Benjamin Solomon Carson was born on September 18, 1951, to the parents of Sonya and Robert Solomon Carson. When he was a young child, his parents divorced, leaving Sonya to raise Ben and his older brother Curtis. His mother, only having a third grade education, pushed Ben and his brother to strive and be the best that they could. His family was poor, causing his mother to work three jobs to provide for her boys. Carson says his mother is the reason for his hard work ethics. Ben always fantasized about being a doctor but as he got older it became more of a dream that would soon become reality.
During the earlier stages of Carson’s neurosurgery career, many felt him incompetent of such work. He was deemed as one of the patients when he commenced his internship. Eventually, many came to great respect for him when experiencing his true intellect and understanding of surgery. However, when interviewing with certain parents, they would mistakenly question when Dr. Carson would be coming, despite the fact he was already there. After finishing with his consultations with the parents, it was rather coherent Dr. Carson did, in fact, have a great mastery in his field. To cope with such accidental racism, Dr. Carson simply answered questions with honest and kind responses. For example, if a parent or guardian were to ask when Dr. Carson would be coming, he would reply with a “He’s already here, I’m Dr. Carson” and a warm smile. Throughout the course of his lifetime, Ben realized the best way to cope with these happenings would be to remain good-natured, understanding, and unperturbed. He knew it was, in most cases, an accidental form of prejudice, and many meant no harm by their
It may take many people to realize that the decisions they make today could possibly affect the outcome tomorrow and even later in life. When we are children, our parents and guardians are responsible for properly guiding us to make the right choices, they are the people who are supposed to teach us right from wrong and in most cases they are the people who reveals the many harsh realities of the world to us. Through childhood we may not worry about how the bills will get paid, or what job we will have when we are adults because for many people the answer to those questions often change with time. As we grow older it is up to us to follow their guidance and learn from what they have taught us and live in a society as one. Life is full of choices, some larger than others but during all stages of life we are given the opportunity to shape our own futures, make a difference in our community, and try to achieve our life goals. The decisions we make today could have an adverse affect on what we do tomorrow. In life, we are all faced with decisions regarding numerous life choices on a day to day basis. In Alonzo Mourning’s book “Resilience,” based on his experiences Mourning gives his audience suggestions to follow in his path to succeed in life to achieve our goals. We learn as adults that some of the choices we made in the past were not to our benefit, but we may not know the decision was wrong at the time. In many points in the book Mourning talks about the importance of having faith in God and praying about situations, because he feels his belief and faith in God is what gets him through many difficult times. When Mourning spoke with a young boy and his father regarding their common illness he advised the father, “Pray for it and ev...
People face conflicts every day of their lives. We all come across at least one incident in our lives that is challenging and we are baffled on what decision is to be made. Such conflicts may be an inner-conflict, a conflict between oneself and nature, a conflict between oneself and another person, oneself and God, or one and society. This paper will describe an incident in my life involving a conflict.