Malcolm X's Identity In The Life Of Malcom X

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Follow Your Instincts According to Osho, in order to find one’s true self, one must ignore society. This can be applied in the life of Malcolm X as his true self reemerges when he is alone in prison. Although Malcolm X had difficulties in his life, nothing stopped him from following in what he believed was right. He did not let anyone push him around or tell him what to do. Even if he was to be thrown into a dark cell with no windows or light, Malcolm X was a true warrior that followed his instincts. Malcolm X had a dream as a young child. In eighth grade, Malcolm X wanted to become a lawyer, but he was told by his teacher that he could not. His teacher stated “…it was not a ‘realist goal’ for an African American” (502). Being told that, …show more content…

Osho says, “Joy arises from the center, and from nowhere else. So let it be a criterion, and be fanatic about it”. He became very successful as a preacher because he believed in it as his truth. He mentions, “I never been so truly free in my life” (504). Malcolm X does this due to letters that he wanted to write to Mr. Elijah Muhammad. Mr. Muhammad was an inspiration to Malcolm X. He wanted to be able to express his thoughts and feelings to Mr. Muhammad but was not able to do so due to his lack of knowledge in his language and writing. It frustrated Malcolm X because he could not get his messages across and he knew that reading and writing in prison could help him write those letters to Mr. Elijah Muhammad. Everyone will discover their true passion one day. It may not be now but sooner or later one will, even if it takes a long …show more content…

In my math class, believe it or not, there are several ways to solve several math problems. I tend to find my own ways or shortcuts and still able to get the correct answer. My professor on the other hand does not like that. She wants me to take the long way and do it the way she taught us. I like to figure things out myself and find solutions to my own problems. Although my professor did not want me to do that, I still did it. I feel that if I am able to learn and understand that way, I will do what is best for me whether she likes it or not. Over time I hope she will probably see that every student has their own ways of learning and understand. I am following my instincts and it is telling me to do what I know is the best way for me to get a good grade. Malcolm X had to learn the difficult way of life by being thrown into prison but I guess that was God’s way for him. God has a plan for everyone whether it be bad or good, it will always be worth it in the end. It was really Malcolm X’s instincts that led him into doing what he did. I say he followed what he knew was true for him. Although he stumbled upon barriers, he worked around it and became

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