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Odysseus Journey In Homer's Odyssey

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When reflecting upon my personal qualities, I believe that my greatest asset is my determination towards excellence and vision. Though Utopian in nature, I feel that perusing a "perfect" society is all together fitting and proper. I have never been an advocate of inequality and prejudice, and have always believed in the rights of my fellow man and the pursuit of upward mobility. Despite all this, to best sum up my character, I would say it is that of Odysseus’s journey in the Odyssey. The theme of perseverance and tackling obstacles reigns true, though the time, place, and main character have all changed. Now, I am a 17-year-old American trying to make it through high school and onwards into college. My stunning sword and shield have been

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