My Changemaker

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My Changemaker

When you have someone who mentors you, you are 46% less likely to use drugs, 27% less likely to become an alcoholic, 52% less likely to skip school, and 33% less likely to hit someone. Well, for me, those are all 100% because of my role model in my life. My big brother Jacob is my mentor and role model, and he has impacted my life in so many ways. He makes me a better student, he makes me laugh more, and makes me strive to be the best version of myself I can possibly be. Jacob Evan Martin is my changemaker.

My brother is incredible at putting a smile on someones face. When I was little, my other brother Sam(14), and Jake played hide and seek a lot. When Sam was counting, and Jake and I had to hide he quickly brought me to the couch in the basement and told me to slide between the pillows and the back of the couch. How was my 6 year old brain going to think of that? I ended up winning that round of hide and seek, plus the next one. So thanks, now I’m a champion. Just a couple months ago, probably in April, I came home from school and Jake was just walking in with a very serious face, and to me, was normal. But when he came in, he said to me, “Maggie go upstairs, in your room and throw your phone in the center of your room, face down, turned off.” I went upstairs like a speed demon, well, at least I think I was . . . I was on crutches. Now that I think about it, thanks Jake for making me going upstairs in crutches. I was sitting on my bed, and he comes up and I say, “Jacob . . . what’s happening?” He started yelling, “4 men in suits today come to my class today, and do you want to know who they are?!” I replied confused AND scared, “FBI?” By now I was freaking out okay? Don’t judge me. “No, the secret service....

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...ily. This is worthy of attention because of how busy he can be, how much he has accomplished, and how much he still has to accomplish, and thinking about it makes me a better person. Probably one of my favorite things about Jake is the way he dressed everyday. He wears khaki pants, and a nice polo with gym shoes or dress shoes, and recently he has added a watch. The funny thing about that watch, is that he ordered it from China. Without Jacob’s silent motivation, I wouldn’t be who I am today.

I want to thank Jacob, for being my big brother. I also want to thank him for his funny jokes, his scary video games, him and I laughing until I’m about to pee myself, and making me a better student, and a superior version of myself. Jake as also changed me in ways I didn’t even know he could, and he is a true strong, admirable teenager. Jacob Evan Martin is my changemaker.

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