Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

How Faith Created Gifted Hands Thesis Statement: Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, is an exceptionally well written, book and movie that inspires and tells a story of a pediatric neurosurgeon who overcame adversity with faith and determinism. I. Introduction: An imagination combined with faith is the birth of a beautiful creation, Ben Carson is a great example of this combination. Ben Carson’s autobiography was assigned to me by Professor Harkins-Pierre. I chose to evaluate this book as well as

Pact,” by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt, and “Gifted Hands: A Ben Carson Story,” by Ben Carson. These two books are similar in multiple aspects such as: the influences, and environment the characters are exposed to; the characters goals and struggles; and the purpose for writing the books and the lesson learned from reading the books. All of these aspects together develop an underlying theme that both stories have in common. The theme is that education is the key to a tranquil

Study of Gifted Person Introduction A few months ago, my family watched the movie, “Gifted Hands”. Although I had never heard of the movie or the man, Dr. Ben Carson, I found his story and life inspirational. I felt drawn to know more about him. Following the movie, my daughter, Elizabeth, and I goggled Dr. Carson. Since the movie begins with Ben Carson as a poor child who is bullied and made fun of due to his poverty, poor grades in school, and lack of friends, Elizabeth could relate

Cuba Gooding Jr portrayed Ben Carson as a pediatric neurosurgeon at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Growing up in poverty-stricken Detroit with his mother and elder brother, Curtis, Ben could have never dreamed of the future that lay ahead for him. Gifted hands was an emotionally inspiring movie that conveyed the message that despite our backgrounds and ethnicity, it is possible to be a successful person and accomplish every goal you set for yourself. In addition, the actors

something. Although reading can give you a lot of knowledge it’s not enough for you in the real world. To become a doctor you actually need experience but knowledge is just as important. I believe that this quote can be applied to “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story” by Ben Carson with Cecil Murphey and “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, because in these books the author portrays the challenges and hardships the people faced which is their experience and the

In the novel, Gifted Hands by Ben Carson, it slowly unravels a story of a young delinquent, as he becomes the awe inspiring surgeon; who gave children a second chance. The main character of this autobiography is Ben Carson, who withholds many good character traits. One main character trait that Mr. Carson has been his determination. Frequent times throughout the novel, Mr.Carson is struggling with trying to help other patients. In the novel, it states that. “ One my way to the operating room I ran

1. How did Ben Carson's story impact your personal life? Give 2-3 examples. Ben Carson’s story impacted my personal life in many ways. Ben Carson is an inspiration for numerous aspiring doctors or other careers in the medical field. He is also an inspiration to people of color and financially unstable people. He has surpassed multiple hardships and is a very successful person today. Everyone who is active in currents events know who he is because he is running for the Republican Presidential Election

Dr. Ben Carson has had many successes in his life, and in his biography, Gifted Hands, he explains his formula for being successful in life. Setting goals and making plans in a person’s life will allow them to see what they need to do in order to achieve those goals. Dr. Carson’s formula for success in life is explained in his THINK BIG acronym. The three most important ideas for success in life from THINK BIG are Honesty, Knowledge, and God. I feel that Honesty is a big part in THINK BIG, because

In the film Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, Ben faces and overcomes obstacles that transform him into the prominent individual he stands for today. Obstacles one faces will either build a person or break them. In relation to Ben Carson’s life, these obstacles he has thus far overcome could be clearly noted to have a significantly positive change and meaning in his life. A few of these many remarkable obstacles take place at different moments in his life including his education, university and

Dr. Ben Carson is a candidate with unusual roots that are far removed from the usual candidate’s political or military experience. Carson grew up as a poor, African