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    A role model is an irreplaceable person who often has a following of people who attempt to emulate their actions and reactions. They often are in places of authority or, rather, noble in the eyes of their attendants. Role models yield a lot of value in many societies proven through literature in “The Color of Water” by James McBride, observations of mentors both in history and the present, and my personal experience with leaders who I appreciate. In James McBride’s recollection of his childhood and

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    A role model is a person who, even though they make mistakes, overcomes them. It’s someone who you can look to in every situation. Someone who has impacted you during your life. A role model is you aspire to be. My role model, no question, is my mom, Aloha Kawaii Toombs-Stringfellow. My mom is the person I look to in almost every situation. She is the person I aspire to be. When I hear about the things she done and overcome, I can’t help but respect her even more. She’s been with me through everything

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    taken from it. In these poems, both of the son’s fathers are very supportive and dedicated. They both live their lives for their kids so that they have good childhoods. If you want to reach a goal, you have to have a role model,and in this case, it is the father's duty. Li-Young Lee and Robert Hayden both write about the theme of good fatherhood in their poems, with a dedicated father being the central image in “The Gift,” and a hard working father in “Those Winter Holidays.” Both poems share similar

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    gravitate towards their father and girls to their mother. Straight out of the gate I was following this trait, with a dad that’s six foot four with hands bigger than my head ever since I can remember that big strong guy I call “dad” has been my role model, and God intended it this way. God is our Holy father and we are supposed to look to him for everything, however this is harder to do when he isn’t that big strong guy you see every day, therefore He gave us earthly fathers, an earthly representation

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    every child has a role model, a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others, in his or her life. Athletes, celebrities, social figures and entertainers all have the ability to be role models. However, my role model is my dad. Ever since I was a little girl, I have looked up to my father trying to aspire to be more alike him because he was, and still is, a positive role model in my life; He and I have a tight daddy daughter relationship that never developed between my mother and I

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    My Role Model Coilin Erdman One of my favorite quotes my pop used to say was “Shhhhh! You’ll wake the baby!” This quote doesn’t really teach me anything except to be quiet but this is a very important quote that my pop used to say all the time if you were too loud. My pop’s name is Coilin Erdman pronounced colon (I know surprising!). He was born on February 3rd, 1944 and what is really surprising is that my sister's birthday is the same exact day. Pop also fought in the Vietnam war and married my

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    As a professional leader, role models are an important source of inspiration and development. The ability to deliberately aim to improve as a leader is equally important. In the Army, the Leadership Requirements Model found in doctrine provides the framework necessary to make those deliberate improvements. This framework presents the opportunity to analyze our leadership role models using the Leadership Requirements Model and assess how that leader has contributed to the Army or the Non-Commissioned

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    The mother grizzly wraps herself around her cubs, protecting them from the dangers of their surroundings, as the father bear hunts for food. It remains their job to protect their cubs from all harm, until they grow up and are able to fend for themselves. In all circumstances, growing up is difficult. As people age, it is natural to experience many changes, along with successes and failures. Though change is one of the most important things in life, as children grow and mature into adults, it is also

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    A person that I consider to be my role model and mentor is my father, as he has assisted me in multiple instances and always provided me with advice in order to become a more complete leader and overall a better person. Before my family moved to Canada, my father was a senior product manager for a pharmaceutical company. As a part of his job, my father was the leader of his team and was responsible for many employees on his team. He has taught me from experience when to be firm and when to treat

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    Irish boy growing up in the Seattle foster care system. He is in the system because his mom died when he was 6 and his father left before his birth. Love is basic human need because without it happiness isn’t obtainable. This is shown in the book with the recurring ideas that everyone needs someone that a family to feel safe with and love, everyone needs a parent figure or role model to show them what is right and wrong, and lastly everyone needs someone to love and support them in their times of need

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