My grandfather was my role model because he would always help others. He was a doctor, and he would treat patients, even if they could not pay him. It did not matter to him. All that mattered was that he was able to help someone.
He was put into the hospital, and he was in need of blood. A stranger donated blood for him. Thanks to that stranger, he was able to live for a few more days. Those days were the most meaningful days of my life.
Because of this incidence, I started volunteering at the Canadian Blood Services. I even formed a club at my school to spread awareness and recruit new donors and volunteers to be proactive.
My grandfather was my inspiration. He changed my view of life. I want to follow his footsteps and do whatever I can to make the lives of others better. He helped me realize how amazing giving was. He always put a smile on my face, and I wanted to do the same for someone else. I want to give back, and make the world a better place like he did. He made me who I am today.
Joining dragon boat was a challenge that I thought was beyond my scope. It was clear that I was not very fit, and I was told that it was a challenging sport that required lots of commitment. Despite being the only member that did not attend the school, I still made the decision to join the Eric Hamber Eternal Dragon.
Joining the team was one of the best decisions I ever made. They are my second family. I went from being a small girl that was unable to do one proper push-up to becoming the leading female paddler. I was appointed Captain of the women's boat in Nationals, despite being from a different school.
Dragon boating has taught me to push past my limit and never give up. Every practice seems impossible; however, I, along with my team...
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...le doing it. Tasks that can be easily done for me may be extremely difficult for someone else. I live a privileged life, and therefore, I strongly believe in giving back to the community.
My grandfather taught me that simple gestures like a smile can go a long way. He taught me that I don't need to be a superhero in order to save lives. He explained to me that slowing things down and noticing the little things in life is meaningful and influential. He showed me through example, the satisfaction of helping others.
I know that my grandfather would be proud of how I have done my part in helping the society and community. He and I share a similar dream of having a world with less suffering. He taught me to follow and fulfill my dreams. Everything he taught me, I have applied to my life. My grandfather motivated me to change the world and to be the best person I can be.
It all started when I first joined the squad in 7th grade. I did it because it was something that I really enjoyed because it was energetic, fun, and I never had to pay to get into any football or basketball game! Although we weren’t the crazy awesome at the time, we still had a great time doing it and I never had any regrets, but I didn’t think I would
My great-grandfather has given my family the opportunity to have everything we have been blessed to have. He gave my parents the land we live on, which for that I will be forever grateful. He even bought my dad his first company, Armstrong Pie Company, in Hickman County, Tennessee. When my dad decided to sell the pie company, Mr. Harris gave my dad a job in the bail bonding business, which he still works for today.
Just about anybody can be a good role model. One may ask what a good role model is, and how a good role model dif...
Grandpa Albert has taught me to face my fears in many different ways. When he brought me to hike the mountains, he showed me that I actually do not need to be afraid of heights. Now, it is a refreshing, calm and quieting place for me to go relax and enjoy the fresh air. He has taught me I can be a much braver person than I thought I was. My grandpa has pushed me out of my comfort zone multiple
Every Wednesday, a retired thirty-year-old deep-sea diver, one of the many amazing people I have met at EvCC and a fine teammate in rowing, would force me to run a few miles along the paths by Langus Park after crew practice. Along the side of the trial were mile markers, not ostentatious nor neglected, merely displayed clearly as to show one how far he or she had gone... they never told us how much further we had to go.
Unfortunately, my son will never get to meet my grandfather, but I will instill in him the love for people my grandfather so diligently instilled in me. I never looked at him as "fat" or "different." I simply viewed him as more to love. Even though he is not physically with me anymore, I still do things with him in mind, wondering if he would approve or disapprove; I try to make the choice I think he would admire. He taught me life; he taught me love; and he taught me what was right. This remarkable man is my idol--my grandfather.
I used to spend a lot of time at my grandparents’ house. Grandmom made dinner and we would serve Grandpop his dinner up in his room. I used to play my accordion for him. No wonder he was not very pleasant! Grandmom always made sure we said grace before eating, she taught me to always be thankful for all that God gave us.
I was brought up in a family that my two sets of grandparents were extraordinarily good examples of role models. My maternal family were lucky to get out of Cuba with their lives and arrived to Venezuela with only the clothes of their backs. At the time, my grandmother's brother was starting up a rubber manufacturing plant in the outskirts of Caracas. When he retired, my mother and uncle took over the factories management and showed me what hard work is all about. My grandfather from my father's side was also someone that set a good example for me to follow. He arrived to Venezuela in one the last boats that left from the old Palestine and worked in the streets in order to support himself. Even though some say that he retired I don’t believe that to be accurate. Until the very end he was always getting involved in new endeavour, like teaching my father the ins and out of the textile industry. Or helping to manage the synagogue that he founded and laid the first brick with his brother about forty years
Everybody needs someone in their life to look up to and admire. In my life, that person was my Grandpa Kermit. He was the patriarch of my mom’s side of the family and he was the glue that always kept my family together through thick or thin. He made sure we stayed in touch with our relatives in South Dakota and he made sure we made time to see each other. My Grandpa was all about family dinners, having fun and spending time together. He also was all about personal accountability, doing your very best and striving for more in life. He was one of the strongest men I have had the privilege to know. As a child I knew my grandfather was special but it wasn’t until I was older and saw how he cared for all of us, that I realized just how special
Unlike some people, I had a fervent relationship with my grandpa. I have fond memories of him teaching me how to do simple but invaluable things, such as how to tie my shoes, how to fish, and how to shoot a rifle. He was more than my grandfather; he was my best friend.
My ability as a leader, my strength of faith, and my stubbornness come from my Grandpa. My Grandpa has shaped my life in various ways, whether he was praising or disciplining me. Some of my favorite memories of all time are of the times I spent with my grandpa. I called him “Pap”. He loved me dearly and spoiled me rotten.
My mother has been an extraordinary influence in my life. Growing up with such a great role model, I developed her enthusiasm. I not only came to love the excitement of learning something new just for the sake of knowing something
As a child, I spent a lot of time with my great uncle. My grandfather had passed away when I was very young, and my great uncle stepped into the role of sergeant elder. From him, I learned many other things a growing country boy needs to know. He taught me to hunt and fish, and my memory of my time with him are as vivid now as when I was a kid. I remember going out on his boat to check the trot lines. I can still close my eyes and feel the wind blowing in my face and smell the fish and lake water. My great uncle influenced much of my young life, and ultimately inspired me to follow in his footsteps. Perhaps, I should say bunker boot steps, he was a firefighter. That is what made me the person I am today.
Many of us have role models in our lives and to most people role models are athletes and movie stars, but to me a role model is much more. To me a role model is a person who has positively influenced someone in life, and is not a person filled with selfishness and greed. They help shape someone’s personality, and characteristics. They are people who someone can look up to for advice in a hard situation, and know that they will give those words of wisdom. They will never judge our past actions, instead only look to help because they really care. A role model is someone who we should never feel awkward talking to about our problems. A perfect role model for me is my mother. She is a wonderful human being. She’s smart, wise, ambitious, patient and such a loving person. There are no words that can describe my gratitude towards her, but through this essay I will describe some of her characteristics that makes her my role model.
I think that almost everyone has been influenced by someone at least once in their lives. From virtues to defects, there is one particular person in my life that has helped shape the individual I am today. Since birth, my father has been a great inspiration, especially when I have needed to make decisions about being responsible. I consider the adversities and sacrifices that he has endured in order to promote a better life for me on his behalf. Even after the divorce of my parents when I was a child, my father continued to teach me how to become more considerate, engaging, and responsible. The valuable lessons he has imparted on me have given me the power, perhaps even with a touch of bravado, to defeat whatever challenges I am faced with.