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Determination is defined as a firmness of purpose or resoluteness. Ben Carson shows how his determination helped him to become the successful doctor, he is today through his autobiography, Gifted Hands. By recounting his childhood experiences as well as his interactions with patients he teaches readers that you can persevere through misfortune and find success. Dr. Carson faced a number of challenges throughout his life that have influenced him to become a better person. Since his father left when he was a child, he turned to the church for guidance, this also influenced him to be the father he never had. Losing his family home forced him to learn that he had to work hard to stay where he was. "Some people are born to work, others are forced into it..." Pg.86 He spent the whole first of his life learning to work until he got to a place where he didn't have to anymore. Ben Carson had amazing interests in academics as a child. "It was fun to get good grades, to learn more, to know more than was actually required." Pg.40 Due to his poor …show more content…

He eventually decided on neurosurgery which is where he has been ever since. "Like most kids, I didn't have any idea what a person had to do to become a doctor, but I assumed that if I did well in school, I could do it." Pg.27 His entire life revolved around this dream of being a doctor, it was the main reason he did well in school and the only reason he went to college. Throughout medical school, he was faced with severe racism from his classmates. He was often told he could not become a successful doctor just because he was black. Ben learned to work through this and is now one of the most successful doctors of our time. He wants to teach people that anyone can do anything, no matter what. "There isn't anybody in the world who isn't worth

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