“You have the ability to choose which way you want to go. You have to believe great things are going to happen in your life. Do everything you can - prepare, pray and achieve - to make it happen.” This quote is by Ben Carson, the person whose story I believe has had the most influence in my life. Throughout his life he faced many trials and tribulations, which forced him to make many life-altering decisions. He overcame poverty, racism, and a violent temper and he went from an “unhappy” childhood
The Life Of Dr. Ben Carson Ben Carson was a small boy who had little self-esteem. He struggled in school, and definitely wasnt the coolest person to be around as child but when no one else was there for him, books were. Reading is what lead to his success, and when it did he began to gain self confidence. With the help of his mother, and some of his teachers, he grew up to be one of the most influential people. Benjamin Solomon Carson was born on September 18, 1951, to the parents of Sonya and Robert