Emotion, this is the driving force that influences the human mentality to push itself to further extents. A prime example of this is with the roman poet, Horace, states that “adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which is prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” In this quote, Horace is explaining hardships bring out the best in people by creating a strong trait from within. I personally agree with Horace’s statement because without the challenges we face today; we would not become a better version of ourselves now. Nelson Natividad, Citrus Valley High School football player who battled chronic myeloid leukemia, fought for his life not only once but twice. He fought leukemia at the start of his sophomore year, continuing onto his junior. At one point, doctors pronounced that he no longer had cancer cells in his body until he realized Nelson will be fighting another battle he already strived through. Despite his struggle, …show more content…
Historical scientists, presidents, and celebrities had to be rejected in order for them to be successful by utilizing all negative connotations as their encouragement. For an example, Tina Fey became notorious for writing the famously known movie “Mean Girls” despite her autobiography “Bossypants” not fitting the standards to be on camera because she did not have the face for it. Her traumatic childhood when someone stabbed her face at age five left a permanent scar that transformed her face will be having people questioning her beauty. However, Tina did not allow the insults to affect her love for being on stage and started her career on “Saturday Night Live” with other celebrities to producing her own shows and movies. Everyone will come face to face with their insecurities from others, but instead of taking it offensively, instead they should see the optimistic side and appreciate
For example, say a person was just laid off from a job. Sure it will be tough to not have a steady income stream and tough to not be working alongside the friends you have made, but that person has to be resilient and persevere through the tough time and head back out on the job hunt. Almost anywhere would be looking to hire someone if you search deep enough. For another example, let’s say someone very close to you in your family has passed away. It will be a very tough mourning period, but everyone in the family has to be there for each other and be resilient, not letting the sadness take over. Humans can be resilient if they want to be, it’s only a matter of when they want to
Everyday people are judged based on their appearance. We need to learn to look beyond a person’s physical image. In the young adult fiction piece If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson, the memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, and the realistic fiction novel The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls, the authors illustrate how individuals face prejudice based on their appearance, race, gender, and social class.
Tal explained in the article how her family suffered in their early ages and escaped some of their problems, but when they entered a new country they were introduced to new conflicts that they eventually resolved by giving up some of their valuable time and also by teaching themselves to run a business that they have passed onto their granddaughter as a privilege. The argument of this article states that society will judge you in anyway possible because of the privileges you have, but remembering what Tal included in her article saying “My appearance certainly doesn’t tell the whole story, and to assume that it does and that I should apologize for it is insulting. ”(Fortgang 2014:16). As stated in this quote, a person’s appearance will never tell you their story, you will judge them for how they look, but that way is not the correct way to judge anyone, the only way to judge a person is to not judge them at all, because every person has challenges they have to face to become who they are today.
Within humanity people tend to motivate themselves by the effect it will have on themselves or the people that they genuinely care for. In the novel, The Road by Cormac McCarthy the man and boy
One could see the final walk-away as a complete failure to a then seemingly meaningless story. Yet, I do not see it this way. Although Euthyphro walked away without a resolution, there was still much to be learned. The seemingly arrogant man that we were introduced to in the beginning, was not the same man in the final pages of the book. We may not have received a complete answer, but we did find something better; the knowledge that we cannot believe that our insights are always correct. And this is what Socrates strove to do: to evoke thought. When put on trial, we see this questioning is not an isolated occurrence as he states, “I believe the god has placed me in the city. I never cease to rouse each and every one of you, to persuade and reproach you all day long and everywhere I find myself in your company” (Apology, 30e). Socrates believed it was his duty to live a life of service in order to make people open their minds. In order for people to grow in wisdom, they needed to realize their ignorance. We need to be challenged in order to grow and it is through experiences, like Euthyphro’s, in which we become more
The effect of adversity on an individual is determinant, depending on the circumstances and environments that the person in question as experienced throughout their life. In some cases, adversity can instill motivation that would not have surfaced otherwise. For some, previously unexperienced trauma that occurs to them may instead cause despair and apathy.Horace’s claim is a broad one that excessively generalizes a complex topic. The examples present within Hamilton, Seabiscuit, and letters circulated between Alexander Hamilton and supports my position.
In social situations, people tend to hide their flaws and instead be the person everyone likes. Even outside of the realm of popularity, some people are ostracized for their differences. The world is filled with prejudice, and it is important for one not to change his or herself just because the world does not agree with them. I have experienced this in my life because I am socially awkward. Often,
Adversity enhances ones’ positive characteristics due to the provision of an ideal environment for establishing integrity and developing a mature mindset. This conclusion is valid because people tend to learn from their mistakes, thus gain a broader perspective on life.
This quote is derived from Sethe’s story telling to her daughter of her experience escaping while pregnant with Denver. On Sethe’s journey she meets a young lady by the name of Amy who inspires her to carry on with the escape attempt to the degree that she ends up naming her daughter, Denver, after her last name. Without her assistance, Sethe may have never had the opportunity to give birth to Denver, so she finds interest in her mother’s recollection. The quote in the beginning of the excerpt is another prime example of a quote worthy of repeat. Amy is trying to relay her knowledge that pain is inevitable through life, but the process is worth it in the end if the outcome is superior to the starting place. Sethe has eradicated the evil of
Society, especially western, tends to conceptualize beauty through the use of publicity and cinema. We are under constant bombardment from consumer related magazine ads, billboards, television commercials, and movies about what “beautiful” people look like and how we should imitate them. This standard is overwhelmingly portrayed as a white beauty standard. Starting from a very young age this standard of beauty is created in our minds. We want to look like these actors and models; we want to be thin, fit, youthful looking, a symmetrical face and even have a particular race. We accept this beauty standard; we notice our various faults among ourselves and self-critique. We try to emulate the models as best we can; we forget that these standards are not reality. Publicity models and the most popular actors do not represent the majority of us and it is a foolish and unattainable dream to attempt to change ourselves to their beauty. The pressure society puts on us can cause low self-esteem and diseases such as anorexia. But we must look at the antithesis of society’s conception of this white standard, our minorities. Portraying this beauty standard to the polar opposites is more than racist. It is destructive to the minority community in that it creates resentment, low self-esteem, and a perverse hierarchy where minorities judge themselves and others on their proximity to the white beauty standard. In The Bluest Eye, Morrison critiques the white beauty standard that causes the black minority to feel a destructive self-hatred towards themselves and their fellow blacks because their self-perception is an unrealistic and unattainable beauty seen in publicity and films. This research paper’s aim is to present the influence of ...
Often in my life I have felt trapped by the boundaries and expectations that those around me have set for how I ought to behave, think, and feel. Here in suburban America, these boundaries are often set by peers and family, as well as by the media and celebrity figures. The expectations that they have set often dictate ideas that, deep down, I greatly disagree with. One of the most prominent of the ideas is that my worth is reflected in my outward physical appearance. In this world which has declared war on th...
Success without adversity is impossible. Everyone in life has their ups and downs and nothing in this world is perfect. At some point in life, hardships begin to occur and that’s when the real test begins. Some people rise up and try their absolute best to take a stand against the challenge. Then there are others that would crawl back into their shells, crying for mercy. There should be no excuse for giving up or not putting in the effort. People are only successful in winning the battle of adversity when they are mentally tough. The intense game of adversity can be referred to football.
In the bluest eye, Toni Morrison often showed the devastating effect that low self esteem and an absence of self respect can have. Pecola Breedlove had a very har life.. she was raped by her father, ignored by her mother and viewed as ugly by everyone. If though she felt self worth and grew tired of the perceptions of others by acting I a way that showed her confidence, she could have stopped the harsh treatment she faced. Also, even when people taunted her she could have instead of looking scared be bold. Claudia, another girl around the same age as pecola, was a good example of this. Claudia didn’t allow herself to have a negative view on her appearance. Instead she didn’t let just anyone have the time of day with her. She didn’t tolerate taunts because she felt she was worth
My extended family made jokes about me dating from a very young age even though it made me uncomfortable, and the characters I was meant to relate to in media were consistently focused on their looks and romantic relationships. As I grew older and entered puberty I felt awkward and being made fun of by my peers about the way I looked and who I felt comfortable associating with led to me having low self-esteem. By the time I entered high school I was under the impression that part of a woman’s value came from her appearance and ability to attract a mate which led to me developing unhealthy habits in order to control my weight and developing friendships and relationships that were not mutually beneficial. A person’s value and success is not based on their appearance but rather who they are as a person and how hard they work although this is not a view I grew up with it is one I have come to develop through personal experience that has led to me becoming a healthier and happier
People don't truly accept life for what it is until they've actually tasted adversity and went through those misfortunes and suffering. We are put through many hardships in life, and we learn to understand and deal with those issues along the way. We find that life isn't just about finding one's self, but about creating and learning from our experiences and background. Adversity shapes what we are and who we become as individuals. Yann Martel's Life of Pi shows us that adverse situations help shape a person's identity and play a significant role in one's lief by determining one's capabilities and potential, shaping one's beliefs and values, and defining the importance and meaning of one's self.