Temple Grandin Reflection

Her later life improved situations for different people, such as herself. Many rewards and celebrations were given out to her for all the good deeds and for what she has conquered. Rosa L. Parks is one of the most influential people in the U.S history. On February 4, 1913, Liona and James McCauley had a daughter named Rosa. Her childhood was highlighted with major dropout after dropouts in high school which led to her persistants in her life from the beginning to the end.

When Lupe was nervous about facing the girl in finals, Rachel encouraged her that she could do it. “ ‘Go get her’, She said as she hugged Lupe.” Lupe’s kindness and hard work earned her a new friend, and a championship title. “Being kind is more important than being right.” Someone once said this so people could open their eyes and see that kindness is important in the world. In “The Marble Champ” by Gary Soto, Lupe shows great kindness and hard work. That great kindness and work lead to great rewards.

Willa Cather writes, "…Tiny Soderball was to lead the most adventurous life and achieve the most solid worldly success" (142). This quote once again expresses the theme of human spirit triumphs over adversity because Tiny was only a young hired girl at first who just wanted to help provide for her family, but later grew successfully despite the poor

Pride is indeed a common characteristic that human beings share, which is satisfaction for our own achievements. However, Malala 's pride extends much further, as she uses her pride as combustion to reach her greater goal; provide education for the Pakistani girls. Uniquely, her fulfillment isn 't individualistic, because the young women feels delighted for her family origin rather than feeling joy for her own achievements. This ancestral pride was implemented into her by her parents, as they chose to name the young girl after a woman of importance in their country 's history, "I was named after Malalai of Maiwand, the greatest heroine of Afghanistan" (Malala, 14). Since then, she became eager to follow the steps of her ancestors in trying to change the daily

If she was discriminated against in one of the activities she took part in, she moved right on to the next one and tried equally as hard to be recognized for the talent she has. Because of growing up observing her mother go through all of the troubles she experienced in Manzanar and how she got over them with dignity, Jeanne is a very emotionally strong and confident person by the end of her

According to Campbell, An-mei’s mother is a hero because she completed the hero’s journey: departure, trial, fulfillment, and return. She fulfills the hero’s journey when her status as a first wife was taken, faces an unhappy life for her daughter’s future, resolves it by taking her life to give her daughter a better one, and gets her status returned to as a first wife.

Eventually with great persistence she was able to get a great opportunity that led to her success. Her persistence paid off and allowed her to achieve many things no one would have thought possible for her at the time. Another example of persistence being revealed is in the TED talk by Aimee mullins. Aimee Mullins didn’t enjoy having physical therapy when she was 5, but her doctor later found a way for her to enjoy it. Aimee Mullins persisted through her physical therapy which eventually led to her success as an athlete.

She wants to form a family and have a successful career that makes herself proud of all that she has struggle and accomplished. We all have a story to tell and dreams we all would like to achieve, Aura’s biography is just another story being told. As the bright girl that she is Aura is capable of anything she sets her mind to. She is happily looking forward to achieving her goals and proving to herself she could have all along. She takes her education serious, yet enjoys being the young lady she is growing up to be and is having fun along the way learning from her mistakes and improving her weaknesses in her

Oftentimes, the world will view success as someone who is well known, and of high ranking. Marcela Sproul, RN at CGH Medical Center, alternatively, Sproul finds her success in surpassing her parents and achieving her goals. When asked if she sees herself successful, Sproul replied, “ Yes, since I was younger I had a goal of getting not only out of my parents’ house but surpassing my parents. Meaning education wise, income, the whole works.” Obviously, Sproul’s view of success relates to the world around her and not the world as a whole. By concentrating on a particular goal, of surpassing her parents, her success was not out of reach but was a challenge to achieve.

(Gibbons 98) Ellen has now set a goal for herself, she wants the foster mother to take her in, she will do anything to impress her, by showing how well behaved and clean she is. She is going to try her best. Comparatively children her age would not be worrying about dressing the best, and acting the most well behaved, because they have their parents to take care of them, but this is a huge deal for Ellen because it will make a big difference of how she will live. This puts Ellen ahead of the rest of her peers. Even though there is a possibility this may not happen she still holds onto hope.