Jazmin's Influenced My Life

Amy Lyles Wilson father’s passed away and left her mom widowed. Her mom now had to deal with not only grief but learning to do many things that she had never done before. She was a fast learner so learning how to do things she’s never done before wasn’t hard, it just took courage. For example, pump her own gas or any car mechanics but even throughout the obstacles that her mom had been challenged with after her dad passed away she learned that always, and she means always, you keep going.

Today I am going to be talking about the relationship that I have with my sister, Jordan and how she shaped my identity. Jordan and I are three and a half years apart and she is a senior at the University of Missouri. She has made the biggest impact on my life because we are so similar that we live our lives the same and have a very similar thought process. What I have learned in my young years going through middle school and high school and everything outside of that I got from my sister if I did not learn on my own. Jordan paved the path for me though the advice she gives me, how she can relate to me, and the confidence she gives me, with all these characteristics we connect through the similarity theory.

My aunt whom just so happened to be one of my role models passed away. I was devastated. Not only was I confused, but I was lost as well. A woman I looked up to was gone forever. I missed a few days of school and starting falling behind on work. It took me awhile to process my aunt's’ death. I finally realized that I have to move on. I knew that she would not approve of me being sad. I started remembering all of the positive memories my aunt left behind. I gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from her. Until this day, I carry what she taught me everywhere I go. I strive harder to make her

I have many important people in my life that support me in everything that I do, but a good friend of mine has always pushed me to do my best in every situation. Morgan Parcher is like an older sister to me. She helps me with anything imaginable, and is the image of what I want to be. I met Morgan through 4-H. It was my very first year in 4-H and it was her last year. My mom was quite vocal and crazy so Morgan took a liking to my mom. All the kids loved my mother. She was the crazy lady of 4-H. She thought of my mom as her own, and while my mom and her became close so did we. Since we met through 4-H, we both showed horses together and she saw a great potential in me. Morgan was an exceptional horsewoman and rider. She competed on the OIHA

Annika’s natural propensity towards academic success has always placed me in a position of comparison; though three years younger, I would strive to excel as she did. Even if I couldn’t reach her level, the pressure motivated me to do my best, and her assuring and calm demeanor would remind me that there’s always another shot. Learning from her habits and attitude gave me the guidance to succeed on my own and be proud of my accomplishments; my inductance into National Honor Society proved to me that the pressure of having someone to look up to can be a supportive force rather than a debilitating grievance. Similarly, Jaineel’s natural athletic ability in every sport he pursued from basketball to karate pushed me to perform my best in tennis. His determination to live by a schedule in order to see progress gave me the foresight to not give up when I wanted to throw in the towel, and his love for sports reminds me of why I continue to play tennis even today.  Living with 8 other perspectives to a situation is a true blessing. If there is ever a dilemma in my life, everyone will share his or her opinion but support me no matter which direction I choose. Growing up with my family has definitely been a unique experience, but I would never change it for the world. My home gives me strength, assurance, stability, laughter, and love as I wake up to 8 people banging on my bedroom door every morning ready to

Christina G. Rossetti states, "For there is no friend like a sister, in calm or stormy weather, to cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands." My name is Alyssa Snedden. I am nineteen years old and work as a Nurse Aide for the Inn at Chapel Grove. As Hailey's youngest sister, I have always looked up to her. Hailey has always provided me with love and understanding; therefore, I shall do the same in return during this bump in the road. She has never been the type of person to do anything that would cause our parents disappointment or heartbreak. These past couple months have been hard on our family but at the end of

Jess Ras impacted my softball journey tremendously. Not only did she help me with softball, she helped me be a better person. She helped me overcome hardships that I had outside of softball. She possess many positive qualities also. She is caring, successful and strong just like Everdeen and Tubman. I see Jess as caring because even though she isn't my coach anymore she manages to keep in touch with me to make sure all is well. She likes hearing how I am doing and I value the fact that she is still interested in not only my softball career but how my life is overall. Being caring isn't the only quality that she has. Jess Ras is also very successful. She went to college at East Stroudsburg and successfully pitched for her team. She now holds pitching lessons for young athletes, like me! Along with holding pitching lessons, she also teaches at Wyoming Valley West. Her last quality that she possess is my favorite quality. She is not only physically strong but she is mentally strong. She battled Leukemia in 2013, and if no one ever told me, I would've never guessed. Throughout her battle with cancer, she remained positive and strong. She is a fighter. She is truly the best role model that I have been lucky to have be part of my life. She is always positive and happy no matter what life throws her way. When I am around Jess Ras there is never a moment that we are not laughing or smiling about

My inspiration comes from a little girl named Kendall. For the first year of her life, Kendall Quinn Atkinson experienced heart defects, hypertension, chronic pneumonia, and every nightmare a parent could have. Around her first birthday, doctors had a tentative diagnosis: Methylmalonic Acidemia with a secondary mitochondrial dysfunction. This essentially means that Kendall was destined to a life of periodic hospital visits and near death experiences. Doctors didn't think she would live to see her fifth birthday, a few months ago she saw her eighth. But Kendall isn't inspiring because she's been so close to death, rather because she's unbelievably full of life.

My siblings are typically very helpful individuals, but on this special occasion my little five-year-old self was left to figure things out on her own. Through this I also learned that young kids don’t make the best of choices. Childhood decisions and experiences can stick with you for a long time alongside the lessons that you learned through these experiences. I offer insight into just a short example, but it has literally stayed with me,

The person I chose to write about is my sister Quella Jackson. She works as a supervisor at an all female facility called New Life Children’s Center in Canyon Lake, TX.Women account for 22% of people in her position (Employed 2017). Due to the nature of her work, I am not allowed on the campus and the getting a picture would be quite tricky. So while she was preparing food in their kitchen, she decided to FaceTime me and I saw an opportunity to get my picture. This photo is very meaningful to me because first, it was taken on my birthday, and two, I look up to my sister. I chose my sister to photograph because I grew up in a large family and my older sister essentially raised me.

It is impossible for us, as humans, to be free of obstacles, challenges, and problems. Immediately, when I think about a tough life, I remember my beautiful grandmother, Irene Martinez. Bravery, courage, and strength are the words that describe this wonderful woman. She faced different challenges during the sixty-five years she lived. For example, the loss of her father when she was only thirteen years old. Even though she was a little girl experiencing the harshness of life, she never gave up. The loss of loved ones, sickness, and pain were some of the challenges she had to face and overcome throughout the years.

My grandmother’s parents immigrated to Johnstown, Pennsylvania from a small town in Poland close to Warsaw. As a young child she spoke two languages Polish at home and English when she went to school or with friends. Life started out very difficult and never really got any easier.. Her life continued to get worse when she lost her husband in a mining accident and her eldest son to a car accident. My grandma used to tell me the stories of their deaths, and how it taught her how strong she really is. She turned the hardships in her life into something beautiful, something joyous, and something sentimental. These moments shaped her into who she is, but they do not define her. These moments that she shares allow me to move on and find something joyful about every situation even if they are not be ideal. When my grandfather passed away my grandmother gave me the strength to look on the brighter side of the situation instead of the sad side.

“Sarah is at Children's Hospital, in the ICU”. Those are the words that changed my life. Sarah is extremely sick and it's making me want to be smart, strong, and kind. My sister, Sarah had lung failure when she was in 7th grade, she was hospitalized and stayed at Children’s Hospital in the ICU for around a week. Nearly a year later they found out what was wrong with her, she has Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia and Severe Asthma. When I saw her get sick I saw her being strong, nice, and keeping up on school work she made me want to have these qualities as well.

Marilyn Torres grew stronger each year despite facing many challenges. After moving from Puerto Rico she found a new home in the US. Her family grew and she was happy. Marilyn Torres is now a supporting and loving mother to her two children, and an amazing grandmother to her 4 grandchildren. She is an excellent example of someone who went through big changes and never once gave up. Even when she was sick of going to school where her teachers didn’t understand her, she still pushed through. Marilyn Torres truly is a magnificent woman. The world needs more people with the strength and courage that Marilyn Torres

I grew up in a household slightly different from the average household. This abnormal household showed me that no matter the family unit someone can have a positive influence in their life that will push them to achieve their goals. We lived in Maryland so the cost of living was high my parents had to work multiple jobs. This means my brother and I really had little to none parental or supervision growing up. I am only four years younger than my brother so I would hang with his crowd of friends rather than mine. In my household, my mother’s niece, Monet lived with us she is about ten years older than my brother. When my brother and I would wake up and I would be the only person in the house. I can remember waking up and smelling the freshly cooked waffles and bacon downstairs. Monet was my mother’s brother, daughter. Monet became so close to my brother Avery and I she was almost as if she was our sister. I can remember growing up and she would always say, “You don't have to take the route I took, its many more exits on the highway.” Even though I was young I was not blind to the fact of Monet role in the community and her neighborhood job I never judged her, she did what she had to do to make ends meet. It was an experience every day, or anytime being with Monet. She was so popular around Maryland it was almost like everywhere we went we received respect love. Now that I look back at the past, I see that Monet has taught me a lot that I know and live by today. I could