Persona: Victor Brown, nephew of Amalia Brown (March 9, 1824-June 21, 1893). An entrepreneur in many aspects; looked to better the culture he was living in and leave a legacy that could be passed on through the generations to follow him.
Introduction:
Hi! I’m Victor! We are a close knitted family that relies on each other. We support one another through thick and thin no matter what their decision may be. I had one of the best uncles anyone could ever ask for. Amasa, Leland, Stanford was a great man in this country. He made some wonderful improvements that helped advance the country into a better society. I was fortunate enough to get to spend quality time with Uncle Leland, Aunt Jane and my cousin Leland Jr. throughout many years in my life. We are still so proud of his successes and achievements because of the way it helped the country precede into a new era.
My Story:
Many years ago, dating back to September 30, 1850, Jane became my Aunt (although she was thought of as my aunt for many previous years) through wedlock to my dad’s brother Leland. They decided to move to Wisconsin so my uncle could establish his own law firm. He was a great lawyer and enjoyed it very much. About two years after he launched his firm, it abruptly caught fire and burned to the ground. At that time Uncle Leland knew that times would only become more difficult if he could not find work somewhere. A couple weeks passed and Jane decided to return home with her family in Albany, New York while Uncle Leland came to California to stay with my family and help my dad and their younger brother with the family shop during the gold rush.
Our family shop brought in great opportunity for the whole family as business really picked during the time when the ...
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...ar for the students. By doing so, she created her own legacy and her own tradition to be remembered for.
Although many will remember my uncle as the man who created Stanford University, he was about much more throughout his life. He saw a future in this country and went on to help make successful improvements that would leave the country in amazement for many years. He didn’t just make these improvements in landmarks that will remain but through the people. He demonstrated the work ethic that is required to go from a comfortable living environment to one that has not a worry in the world. He provided not only for himself, but for his wife and son and the remainder of his family. Each generation on Stanford’s will forever be able to hold parts of history that are so endearing and powerful that they too will strive to make improvements in just the slightest ways.
John Marsh, Ph.D., shares his epiphany, that his sharing the popular belief that higher education was the answer to bringing about economic equality and curing poverty, was in fact wrong; in this short selection, “Why Education Is Not an Economic Panacea”, taken from his book, “Class Dismissed: Why We Cannot Teach or Learn Our Way Out of Inequality”. Marsh had felt that gaining a higher education himself worked to bring him to a level of economic equality, so, it should work the same way for everyone else. His change of heart comes after perhaps stepping down from the pedestal that many, with lots of letters after their name, sit on, or are put upon by others, and witnessing first-hand the dismal rates of graduation of students in the single course he teaches for The Odyssey Program. Serving as good Public Relations for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the program’s purpose was two-fold; it was to provide, at no cost, college level course(s) for low-income adults and look good for the University. In this excerpt, Marsh’s narrow vision seems to have opened up somewhat, however, it does not demonstrate that his visual field widened enough to see that there is much, much more than simply economics or education that is at play in determining where people end up in the spectrum of being considered successful in the United States. (Marsh 914)
In the years to come, we must imagine new possibilities—new programs, new opportunities, and new structural configurations. In the words of President Andrew Benton, "our horizons are boundless." While the mission and vision remain constant, the means to fulfill these aspirations may change over time. The goals that will guide the University in the next decade were succinctly articulated by President Andrew K. Benton in his 2010 address entitled "Boundless Horizons." In that message the president outlined five major themes in the University 's future: (1) advancing learning, knowledge, and scholarship; (2) developing resources; (3) building community; (4) respecting diversity and promoting global understanding; and (5) honoring God and heritage. Guided by—and building upon—these five central themes, the University community commits itself to five strategic goals articulated in this strategic
Early in the morning, twenty four years ago on the twelvth day in the month of July, a baby boy was born at St. Mary's hospital in Athens, Georgia. The Pollock household of three had grown by one. Jennifer, the new boy's three year old sister, had already named him. The new boy was to be called Jody Lamon Pollock. Jody was the name she picked, and Lamon was the mother's father's name. So this is how I came to be Mr. Jody Lamon Pollock.
on it. Business was good, but it took much work to keep the store running. The
about to give her speech in front of the whole school for what she had accomplish...
During my senior year of high school I received the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship and was accepted into my soon to be alma mater, Howard University. In those times it was not uncommon for my grandmother to boast to the grocery store cashier, bank teller, or anyone who would listen that her granddaughter had received a full scholarship and was attending Harvard University. Each time I would smile and politely correct her by saying, “Grandmother I’m going to Howard not Harvard.” She and whomever she was talking with would simply protest that it did not matter which HU I was attending, they were proud of me regardless. From then on I vowed to continue to serve as an inspiration to the many members of my community who had never left the small town of Durham, NC yet alone received a higher education. I’ve since exceeded my own expectations of the things I would achieve in my college tenure. Traveling abroad, serving as an Americorps member, interning for my United States Senator, and joining distinguished organizations culminate a few of my successes.
One thing that really bothers me is how much I changed. I used to play games all day, not focus on school, wouldn't get in serious trouble, and was very innocent compared to my present day self. There are cons and pros of my past self compared to how I am currently. I am more happy of how I am now then I am before. As time changes, so do I and I can not stop that. What’s done has already been done and can’t be changed so you always have to look towards the future and never the past. The past will not definite who you are today unless you let it. I would have never expect that I would be transferred to a continuation high school in my freshman year. It is a bad thing to many people, but I am thankful that I am sent to it because I will learn
was not afraid to stand for something that many people were afraid to stand up for during her
Her Passion for Learning & nbsp; It took me eighteen years to realize what an extraordinary influence my mother has had on my life. She' s the kind of person who has thoughtful discussions about which artist she would most want to have her portrait painted by (Sargent), the kind of mother who always has time for her four children, and the kind of community leader who has a seat on the board of every major project to assist Washington' s impoverished citizens. Growing up with such a strong role model, I developed many of her enthusiasms. I not only came to love the excitement of learning simply for the sake of knowing something new, but I also came to understand the idea of giving back to the community in exchange for a new sense of life, love, and spirit. & nbsp; My mother's enthusiasm for learning is most apparent in travel.
I used to have a lot of trouble with Anxiety and Depression, these troubles caused me to feel handicapped through life and felt like many things I did were just too hard to deal with, even the most simple of things. In the past year I learned that you cannot let Anxiety and Depression control your life. These things can only control your life, if you allow them to control your life; and after being on anxiety and depression medication for years, I am finally coming off of the anxiety medication.
I never really thought about where my life was going. I always believed life took me where I wanted to go, I never thought that I was the one who took myself were I wanted to go. Once I entered high school I changed the way I thought. This is why I chose to go to college. I believe that college will give me the keys to unlock the doors of life. This way I can choose for myself where I go instead of someone choosing for me.
Today was the worst day of my life. My mom gave me good and bad news. The bad news was so horrible. The good news was very surprising. The bad news was so bad, that I started crying. My mom told me that I was MOVING!!!
I have a very fulfilling feeling about what I have been able to accomplish in my life so far. I want the absolute best for myself and those close to me. I often go above and beyond to help those around me succeed and be the best version of themselves that they can possibly be.
At the start of my undergraduate education, I was taken aback by what I had ahead of me. Now finally out of high school, a bevy of opportunities suddenly sprang themselves upon me. I was faced with the questions of what classes to take, what to study, what to participate in, how to fend for myself, how to accomplish my goals, and countless others. After struggling with these monumental questions, I realized that, in fact, nothing had changed. I was still the same person I had always been, only now presented with much more opportunity and room to grow. Thus, rather than continuing to flounder in grandiose thought, I began to experience what only a university can offer, by embracing the infinite potential presented to me.
Since this type of business involves family members, it is essential for the elders in the family to prepare the next generation for taking over the business. Some of the ways of preparing next generation are, Firstly, starting at an early age to be confidante they learn the leadership skill from its