Gifted Hands Reflection

To conclude, ben carson was and extremly gifted and talented man with a troubled past. He accomplished mnay of things and was very sucsesful in followinf his dtream to be a gifted nereusergeon, despite his rocky

Reilly uses similes when describing Ben’s injuries during his race, with concrete facts and evidence, resulting with the reader feeling sympathetic for Ben. We can see this at various points throughout the piece, like when his coach says, “I don't think there's an inch of that kid I haven't had to bandage up." We can see it again when his own mother can’t even watch her son run sometimes because his falls are so bad. Reilly uses pathos to really highlight the terrible hardships that Ben has to go through, and to force the reader to feel what it’s like to be in his shoes. This puts the reader in the situation that Ben is in; given the circumstances, would you give up? Now most people would throw in the towel, but that’s the thing. Ben Comen is not most people. This really accents the message because he’s not letting his disability get the better of him. This also accents the passionate tone because Reilly pieces the article together so well that you can tell how passionate Ben is about anything and everything he does in his

Ben was the youngest son to Robert and Sonya Carson. Ben's father Robert lived a double life with a double family. Once Sonya found out about his double life, Robert left them leaving their family with nothing. Ben, who had anger issues, often got in trouble at school and home. Ben apologized, rushed home, prayed to God, read his Mother's Bible, and became a Christian. Every day Ben and his brother Curtis would have to read a book which gave him the idea of becoming a neurosurgeon.

Throughout Ben’s childhood, he had many hardships. At a young age of ten Ben was removed from school by his father to come help make candles in his father's workshop by dipping wax and cutting wicks (Benjamin Franklin 1). Ben loved to learn, and was furious with the decision

Benjamin Franklyn’s perseverance is one of his most honorable character traits. When he was just 12 years old, he quit school and signed an apprenticeship for 9 years, working for his older brother at his printing shop. Even though Ben loved books and

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

Ben has much strength on board with him, one of his greatest ones is that he is very intelligent and he knows how to use that to win his votes. The reason I say he is intelligent is because he has done some fantastic things in the medical world and he also inspires people, one of his most renown quotes is “God has opened many doors of opportunity throughout my lifetime, but I believe the greatest of those doors was allowing me to be born in the United States of America.” This quote touches the heart of the United States and really drives into the hearts of pure

He struggled with poverty and the social issues that came along with it. Ben always wore clothes that were out of style because his mother could not afford buy the fancier clothes. Also, other kids “capped” Ben, but he then overcame that issue by capping the kids who capped him. Eventually, his mom bought him some clothes that the in-crowd accepted and he could then fit in. Ben encountered racial prejudice as well. When Ben and Curtis started going to Wilson Junior High they regularly hopped a train to get to school. One day when Ben was alone and running along the tracks, a gang of older White boys came walking toward him, looking fierce. One boy had a stick and when they reached Ben the boy whacked him across the shoulder with the stick. The boys called him a bunch of dirty names. Ben was extremely frightened and they warned him that if they ever saw him again that they would kill him. The mean boys called Ben a nigger and told him he should not be going to Wilson Junior High. They told Ben to run as fast as he could and he never saw that rotten group of bullies again. Another incident was when Ben received an award for the highest

In When We Fight, We Win by Greg Jobin-Leeds it says that “comparison can block compassion both for others and for ourselves.” I agree with such statement; I think that listening is a skill you learn throughout time. One can pretend to listen without really getting anything out of the conversation that one is having with that other person. In the Compassionate Listening workshop, I got to do it with Rachel Kurland and I sit and listened to her talking about the moment her friend treason her. I tried to understand her plight, why would she not cut that friendship off, I understood she loved her friend, however, I could not resist bringing my biases to our conversation. I asked myself, why is Rachel, such a good, loving, and smart person,

While he wasn’t questioned as intensely or as often as others, Carson was not only an African American republican which called for positive publicity on the party’s behalf but a purely logical candidate. When first asked if he would really be electable due to his confusion of members of legislature and their positions, he responded with saying that a small confusion was irrelevant. I can relate, in a similar manner, for which at times I find myself getting people of scientific accomplishments mixed up. His manner was calm, cool, and logical and was further shown by his prioritization to a responsible, creative and innovative candidate. When candidates Kasich and Carson were asked about the preparation to go against Clinton, the latter had said he was prepared because whatever the outcome may be trust could be given to the voters of America to be smart and move forward with personal growth for the benefit of the

Dr. Carson has excellent communication skills. He is a master at public speaking, which happens to be the number one fear of many people but it comes naturally to him. When called upon to talk and answer questions, he is the only candidate that appears to be unrehearsed when the others appear as if they are reading from a script or are very monotone and over-rehearsed. He is so well spoken that everyone understands what he is saying and they all walk away with the same thoughts rather than different interpretations. He is the only candidate that can explain government business using terms that anyone can understand. Anthony Zurcher, a US politics reporter with BBC News, says “It’s Mr. Carson’s particular gift that he can deliver lines like these in the calm voice of a physician informing his patient that the situation is dire, but that a cure is possible” (Zurcher) which clearly

When people hear the name “Ben Carson” they think of the neurosurgeon, who separated the Siamese conjoined twins; Patrick and Benjamin Binder, at his adult age of 33. They will remember what a tough process it must’ve been on the parents, and especially on their mother, Theresa Binder after she’d searched throughout the medical world to find a team that would separate her twins while being able to preserve both of their lives. There were other surgeon teams who told her it could not be done and that one of her sons would have to die, which is a thought that she could not even bare. Luckily, she’d discovered the John Hopkins Team and met Ben Carson who was one of the neurosurgeons there and was able to separate her twin boys keeping both of them alive. /

Carson’s radiant demeanor shone throughout the course of his life. His pleasant behavior and respect for others produced a very likable individual. Although there were countless incidents where Carson could bad-mouth white folk, he never resorted to racial prejudice and whole-heartedly believed in equality amongst everyone.

Ben Carson, exemplified these qualities of perseverance, dedication, and education. She had only a third grade education and was unlettered, yet she continued to push Dr. Carson and his brother far beyond her limits. She could have easily said that there was no hope for them. They were going to follow in her footsteps, to not place importance on education, and to rely on the welfare system as means of living. Yet, despite the ease and simplicity of this solution, Sonya Carson decided she was going to provide the best she could for her sons. This was exceptionally hard, just as is education in lower income schools. To break the barrier and cycle is difficult, yet possible. She, just like others need to do, pushed her kids as far as they could go, giving no excuses or pity on their situation. She encouraged success, which bred success. Eventually, as one can easily see now, the cycle has been broken, and the poverty is no more, all due to the importance placed on education to get them to the places they could only dream of

This semester I learned a lot about writing in English 151. It has been a roller coaster ride with these essays for me this semester. I learned step by step how to write a good essay and how to have your readers be engaged in what you’re trying to tell them. Each essay I did has taught me something valuable I can take to the next level of English. I feel as if as the semester went by I did not take my writing that seriously and that reflected in my grades I received in each essay. It made me a better student and writer and it will reflect next semester. In this essay, I will reflect on what I learned throughout this semester that you should apply in your writing when you begin English 151.