My family all have good characteristics in common, but one that interests me is determination. Every challenge that was thrown at my family was met by determination, determination to jump over the obstacles that kept us from meeting our goals. Samuel McPherson,my great grandfather, Allison Black, my mother, and Mary Sue Reid Lindsay, my great grandmother all overcame great odds. One day, I want to be as determind as them.
My great grandfather, Samuel McPherson, has been determined in the toughest situations, many people that would have cracked under the pressure. He was away from his family for a very long time. When he was a child, he moved to Vienna, Austria for a year while his father was learning how to be a surgeon. He showed determination
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Allison Black was born in Volga, South Dakota in 1983, she had one sister, her mother was Elizabeth Crabtree and her dad was John Crabtree. When she was 11 she moved Minneapolis, MN but, her father lived in North Dakota! When she was 15 he committed suicide and her stepmother hid the will and gave them one hour to go through his house. All she got was a t-shirt. She showed determination by still being happy and trying her best in school because she knew that is what he would have wanted. Freshman year, some girls threatened to beat her up because of a boy problem she thought that was quite stupid. She knew they would beat her up, and everyday she was afraid to go home because it was a six mile walk and they could attack her at any point. Sophomore year, she went to an alternative school and really could not learn much because they only had school for four hours and all year they just watched movies and wrote small papers. The next year she knew her only option was to drop out or put herself back in danger. She got her GED and went to Augsburg University just like her mom and her sister at age 17! There, she meet my father and they had a baby; this glorious baby was me, Ashlyn Browne. She was even more determined to get a degree and have a career. I think a quote that best describes my mom is “Look in the mirror, that's your competition.” - Unknown because she was her own …show more content…
I think I show determination like all of my family. One way is when my father moved to Charlotte because it was like losing someone who would always fight for me, but I knew that he still would no matter where he lived. I knew I had to act normal and keep my parents proud. Another way is when I was diagnosed with ADHD. It was hard because word got out and I was made fun of; people would say things like: “Don’t you have a butterfly to chase?” Also, my grades would drop and so would my self esteem, I had to get lots of extra help. I also showed determination when I had to find a new home for my dog. This was hard because I’ve had him since I was six years old, but I had to learn to keep his best interest in mind and realize he wasn’t happy where he was. We took him to 2 homes that didn’t work out, and finally, the third worked. Sadly, it was in Ohio, so I had to learn to let him go and be happy. I think a quote that best describes me is, “Stay strong and be unbroken” because I feel like I have done both of these things in my challenges and I don’t intend to
I was born to a mother name Kellie Edith .I lived in Akron Ohio my whole life. My mom always told me and my sibling’s education was importance to have if you want to be successful. Although my Father wasn’t around, I never wanted for anything. My mom made sure of that. That’s why I love her, she was always independent. For years I have prayed that God will find a way to put my missing pieces together. My parents tried to convince me to go to anger management for my behavior. I decided to go to Job Corps to better myself. My mother’s favor quotes to her kids was key to success is knowing that failing doesn’t make you a failure, so my child pickup your shoulder, never look back. I hold it in my mind all the time. My favorite movies are Love & Basketball, Beyond the Light. My favorite color is blue. My hobbies are basketball, playing video games.
Many people show perseverance, including me. I showed perseverance when I failed a quiz and I knew to get my grade up I had to work harder and study more. I knew if my parents found out that I failed a quiz they would yell at me and would be disappointed on me for getting a bad grade on a quiz because I didn’t study. This factor contributes me to work harder, I learned that I need to work harder to succeed, like Salva, how he showed perseverance by looking for his family.
(Trans) To begin, one survivor that showed determination was Hyeonseo Lee. For example on page two of the article, "My escape From North Korea," Lee states "...even though adjusting to my new life was not easy, I made a plan. " Lee had already escaped from North Korea to China, but she was still in danger. She was determined to be safe and have freedom, so she decided to risk her life again and escape from China. When Lee arrived in South Korea, she had to start her life over again. This was difficult and took determination
Family and Demographic change is a very broad yet understandable and extremely variable topic. Ever since human first landed or should I say spread out to create larger families and to reproduce in order to keep humanity survive and evolve and to create a more sustained and developed civilizations. Through civilizations and generations the population of each generation begins to increase dramatically that’s of course without the deaths of war and hunger or even human demand. In early civilizations the birth rate was reasonably high as well as the death rates, but ever since the rise of human logic and medicine, the death rates tremendously decreased although the birth rate started to increase.
A requirement in being an early childhood teacher, is to fulfill the needs, of the children and families I will work for. In chapter one, you have the Lawrence and Ashley Family. In the Lawrence family, they are a married couple, which means more income for the family. Whereas the Ashley family has one income. In addition, to the Ashley family, having one income and dealing with the state can bring heartache and struggles to buy food, clothes, housing, school supplies and other day to day activities. Therefore, I need to comprehend the lives of the families I work for and to be aware of the circumstances of the individual families. To the same degree. I need to respect the boundaries; of the families I work for. Trust is a must. With no trust, there is no communication and things get can get
My major influence and inspiration is from my father. He came to America from Syria and persevered to become an anesthesiologist, which is a very stressful job. When he first arrived to the states, he would constantly back and forth between New York and Texas to finish his research and residency. He shared a claustral apartment with four roommates and could only afford minimal food. Daily he struggled so that he could provide for his family and offer them a safe and stable life. All of his persistence and determination continually inspires me to work hard and achieve my goals. He is
A family assessment is a process for gathering and organizing information in ways that can help a family prevent and or solve problems. The goal is to obtain a full understanding and unbiased view of the strengths and problems. A good assessment is about relationship building, engaging families in an exploration of their strengths, values and goals to build mutual trust and respect. Then when problems do arise, this relationship can be the foundation of open communication allowing the doors to open for identification of additional supports needed to reduce or eliminate the factors causing harm.
Three important factors that shaped the modern family are the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and World War II. The Industrial Revolution had a major impact in the United States. Immigration began to boom and new jobs came about. As Benokraitis (2015) stated about the Industrial Revolution, it “shifted home manufacturing to large-scale factory production” (pg.69). During this revolution, the family had to change.
"Little by little, one walks far." Peruvian Proverb As this cherished saying from Peru is implying, great things never happen in single leaps. It takes small steps, and plenty of determination, to get to the end. Phoenix Jackson, an elderly African-American, is a great example of this proverb as she walks that long distance to town, determination in her every step. Even in her old age Phoenix is a shining example of what can be accomplished with determination. Phoenix?s unwavering determination is clearly evidenced in her reaction to the dog, in her meeting with the hunter, and in her personal battle of age.
But determination does not mean to try for a bit and then just give, it means to keep trying until you accomplish your goal. For example, Carey M. Thomas worked very hard to create a fantastic college. First of all, she worked very hard to pass tests, however she failed MANY of them, but she did not give. She kept trying until she finally passed, and not only did she pass, but she got high score! After years of hard work she became a dean of college.
My strong determination and tenacious will power are demonstrated on a daily basis. It is displayed in every aspect of my life. Strong determination is displayed in my school, in just the sole basis of me coming back to school and wanting to do better in my life. It’s also displayed in home life, in ways like creating the best possible environment for me along with my family.
The television sitcom Modern Family produced by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd shows the many different types of a modern American family. According to Andrew Hampp, “The show is among the most-viewed scripted programs in prime time in its second season, averaging 11 million viewers during original airings and often ranked as the most DVRed program most weeks” (2). The television show is a frequently watched show and is liked by many viewers. Modern Family's storyline helps the families of viewers by being an influential and relatable show to different types of families. The show is about the lives of three different families that are all related. In the show there are Jay and Gloria, an intergenerational couple with two sons-- Manny (from Gloria’s previous relationship) and Joe, their new baby. Jay’s adult son Cameron is married to his gay partner Mitchell, and they adopted Lily from Vietnam. Finally, Jay’s daughter Claire is married to her heterosexual partner named Phil and they have three children. The show is influential to our culture today because it shows these different types of families and addresses controversial themes such as gay adoption, the different family connections and communications, intergenerational coupling, and acceptance of diversity within an extended family. The family is easy to relate to while watching because it is based off of real family situations.
Additionally, building this strong brother-to-sister relationship of trust with my own sisters, leads my focus on the members of my family, who has influenced my character more fully than anyone else. My Dad especially is probably my greatest example of all times whose character and integrity really touched me in various ways I could ever imagine. I really admired the way he led our family with great wisdom and counsel which helped me in my hard and difficult times. I only got to spend nineteen years of my life time with him due to his passing away while I was on my mission.
My strongest qualities, determination and independence, are deeply rooted in my family. Coming from an extremely tight-knit family all living within 30 minutes of each other, we bring new meaning to the cliché, “It takes a village.” My Aunt Betty is CEO of two corporations and taught me to sacrifice nothing for my dreams. My Grandmother, having borne seven children of her own and cared for twenty-one grandchildren while working with her husband in the family business, taught me that I do not have to sacrifice one for the other- prosperity comes in the balance. My strength comes from my mother. Having overcome obstacles and making immeasurable sacrifices, she lives her dreams through her three daughters. She never accepts anything from the best from me and I do my best not to disappoint her. She instilled in me the strength to have MY OWN dreams and to never be afraid of them. Individuality emanates from my Aunt Kathy, as she has always encouraged me to break the conventional molds of femininity and go after what I desire.
As Proverbs 6:20 says “My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.” The book The Successful Family” written by Ellen G. White, it highlights certain principles, morals and values which are vital for the successful development of the family unit. The book is made up of sections designated to each member of the family, in which each person has different responsibilities which must be carried out in order for the unit to work, these sections also help us to understand each member of the family as unique individuals, who have various needs and feelings