I am who I am because of one man, my father. I never shy away something I do not understand or is difficult. I work with a smile and show others my honest feelings. Without my father, I would have struggled for just a chance, just like him, to be where I am today. My father is a inspirational and motivational person because of the obstacles he had to overcome when he was young, the stress and pressure from working as a firefighter and paramedic, and for saving my life and guiding me when I was a child. When he was young, my father was born as the oldest of 3 siblings into a family with no money and his parents could not speak English. He struggled in school because of the lack of support from his parents. Realizing that it would be best, he left for the military at the age of 18, although he was lucky enough to not be deployed in a war zone. When he was discharged honorably, he immediately went to college. Without relying on anyone for help, he was able to pass difficult classes with a full time job. Motivated to have a better life and to support the family he planned family to have, he overcomes these obstacles and strived to do better. …show more content…
As a firefighter, he had to risk his life when rescuing people or when putting out fires. Though as a paramedic not only did he have to treat those that required immediate medical attention, but also had to confront people who were potentially harming the patient; for example, when he had to confront a son who was smoking next to his mother which she was using an oxygen tank. Braving into danger and held firm when presented with people covered in blood and injuries that would make most stomachs churns, that was the type of man my father
My dad always told me “if you don’t have education in life you won’t be very successful”. It’s a true point he made when he told me that. My family helped me mature as a person as I kept getting older by learning things about life and what to avoid in life. My family has always been there for me when I need them for example: I r...
The people who I look up to is my mom and my dad. Ever since I was born, they helped me with my problem that I have. Every day after school my mom would help me with my homework, because most of the time I don’t understand my assignment, that she knew how to do some math work, because I would forget how to answer my math, while my dad is at work. On his days off me and my dad would sometimes go fishing in the river or a lake, because he would like to spend time with. Other times we would go hunting for deer or bird, because it would be boring if we didn’t do
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Father, computer server engineer, alcoholic, and felon. My dad, Jason Wayne DeHate, has influenced my life, not only genetically, but he has also improved my character and creativity throughout the years. Beginning at age two, I was cultured with profanity spit from rappers such as Eminem. While my mother was at work we had multiple videotaped “jam sessions” and coloring time that allowed for the foundation of friendship we have today. The jam sessions consisting of me mumbling and stumbling in front of the television, as he was “raising the roof” from his lazyboy. Since then, he has taught me how to rollerblade, change wiper blades, and play my favorite sport, tennis. Along with influencing my leisure activities and the music I enjoy, his prominent personality allows me to grow as a person. Being the only male figure in my immediate family, I
Growing up, my father’s absence played a major factor in my stride for success. His absence was the scapegoat for why I always felt like I may not be good enough – or why I’d be looked at as an outcast. I’ve always made it my first priority to overcome his negligence by attempting to do my best in school – earning good grades, joining school clubs, giving back to the community. However, never did I receive the recognition I’ve always dreamed of and never was I satisfied with my outcome, but never did I think that I would find through the one who seized it all.
My step-dad was kind of lazy to in high school. He looks back on it and knows he could have done so much better if he had someone to encourage him. He wants to be that person to encourage me through out my whole life and he always succeeds at that job when it comes to school. He makes sure I get my work done and get it correct. I sometimes have trouble with my work especially in math and my dad will make it simplified and try to teach it every way possible until I understand it completely. He also gives me life lessons because he wants me to be successful at everything I do. He is a true inspiration for me and I'm glad he stepped up in my
My father is my biggest role model and always will be. He has taught me everything I know.
The moment in time when I realized that I was never going to have a Father like the rest of my friends changed the course of my life. As a young boy it was difficult coming home after a baseball game where each of my friends dads were there to cheer them on. I was left with the Father that was incapable of working or even getting himself out of bed. My fathers illness showed me to never take life for granted because one day your life can be normal and another day you're best days have already past.
My parents migrated to the U.S. from Pakistan in 1990s. Growing up, we did not have much. My dad supported a family of seven on bare minimum wage. We lived in the dangerous slums of New York in a two bedroom, roach infested apartment. While there, my cousin got shot. I vividly remember the horrifying pain sketched into every wrinkle of his face. It made me want to do something with my life so we could move to a better place. My father had the same thought. My father worked hard, and established himself to become a professional tailor. He taught me the meaning of getting education and hard work. We eventually moved to Brooklyn where the air was fresh, the water was clean, the house free of roaches. As I grew, I worked hard at home helping my mother and siblings. Whenever they would need emotional support, I would offer my help to lift their spirit up. Their recovery was a source of my contentment. It never failed to warm my heart.
In 1984 Ronald Reagan was President of the United States. Prince’s song When Doves Cry was number one on the Top Hits chart. On a hot, summer night my mother goes into labor with her third child. At 12:18am on August 25, 1984 I was born to Aubrey and Betty Hall in a Dallas hospital. My mother chose to name me Heather after the Scottish Heather flower referencing our Scottish heritage. My father picked my middle name, Jane, after his favorite grandmother. I was born into a loving family consisting of a father, mother, sister, and brother. A few years later our family of five turns into a family of eight with the births of another sister and two more brothers. Three boys and three girls, we were practically the Brady Bunch. There has been so
My dad is the greatest role model I have had in my life, and this experience has left me eternally grateful for how much he indirectly taught me through his move to
He changed everything. My step dad is the best thing that ever happened to me. He’s the only dad that I have. When I was about 7 my biological father walked out of my life and I never seen him again. Without my step dad I would be going nowhere in my life. My life was starting to go down the drain before he came into my family and was my dad. My step dad is my hero and his name is Josh.
He went to school, got a bachelor's degree, started his own business, and became a nurse. He once told me instead of wanting something and saying one day, start making it day one today. I strongly believe that my self-determination came from those people. They have all achieved great things in their lives, but it was nothing without hard work and dedication. My whole family has always believed in my ability to succeed in school, even when I started to doubt.
One person that I care for very deeply is my dad. He is The reasons he means so much to me is because he helps me whenever I need help, plays sports with me, and he is just like one of my friends.
My mother passed away my freshman year of high school and my retired grandmother became my legal guardian. Even through her sickness, my mother pushed me not to settle in my circumstance, but to rise above it; my mom would always tell me to "Go on now. " She did not want her disability to hinder my education and future. Without much help from my father, she raised me to be a hard worker and constantly encouraged me to be my best self.