Facing Adversity

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.”

Adversity will be overcome when one becomes brave , determined , and has the willingness to fail.As being born without a arm, baseball player Jim Abbott, had a long journey ahead of him.Or the brave runners who ran the Boston Marathon after two bombs went off at the finsh line. last year.Even Malala Yousafzai, a young who got shot in the head by the taliban because she thought that girls all girl should get an education.All of these people remember to maintain in control , be brave , and accept failure when overcoming adversity.

Abraham Lincoln once stated, "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." The quote from the sixteenth president of the United States could be understood as power will display someone's true character by seeing what that person will do with that power that they have been given. People will follow orders blindly just to feel powerful or superior to others, and they will do unthinkable things to people just to have

Overcoming adversity is hard, but these people survived the toughest obstacles that life could throw at you. Adversity is something everyone goes through, but these are extraordinary cases of what people went through.This crowd of people overcame adversity in three ways, only caring about what they thought, being creative, and facing their problems.

Before getting back up after you fall you have to gather all your strength and push whatever made you fall harder.Every time you fall the same solution might not work so you have to be stubborn and keep an attitude that tells your challenger Try your best shot, and that if you fall you won’t be gone for long.People overcome obstacles in less than three ways the three ways are by keeping a positive attitude, being determined, and lastly being a creative problem solver.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." -- Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Power can bring out the evil in anyone. At one point, most people have faced adversity through the social standings made by a society. But when someone who has faced adversity through social standings has the chance of power by using social standings they take it. Even if they have been on the other side before and hated it.

“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up”- Babe Ruth. People can be given to much power or they can take it but the people that never give up will always have more power than those who do give up. Power is negative towards people because it makes them feel like they're better than everyone. Such as, King Creon in Antigone, and Genghis Khan.

my application would be incomplete without my background not due to its bleak moments but because of its triumphant conclusion. i believe it shows my initiative, tenacity, and determination to succeed even in the face of tremendous adversity. High school began during a dismal period of my life. I suffered from depression due to a combination of bullying and my father's alcoholism and abandonment of my family. i was anxious yet excited about starting highschool,i knew it could be an opportunity to improve the family and social problems that plagued me. I knew that to overcome my shortcomings i would have to devout all of my time and effort into bettering myself. My self improvement began with me starting a counseling program for the children

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power” - Abraham Lincoln. Power has a negative impact on communities, country's, cities, people and others.

One time I had to overcome adversity is when I had an AP bio test. This was the third or fourth big test we had taken in the class and the last test before the second quarter began. The week before the test I procrastinated studying until the very last night. The night before the test I knew I had to buckle down and study for at least a couple of hours.

America is a beacon for immigrants like my Filipino parents who courageously desired to better themselves by seeking opportunity in the United States. Their older siblings toiled in rice farms in order to make a living and were supportive in ensuring better lifestyles for their younger siblings. Their siblings’ salaries successfully paved my parents’ path to becoming the first in their families to graduate with degrees in civil engineering and enter Canada; however, this step was just the beginning. A graveyard shift at the 7-Eleven gas station and a McDonald’s uniform were only a few of the hardships my parents were forced to come to terms with, but they became inured to adversity, and eventually, their determination was rewarded with a job opening in Brownsville, Texas.

I chose the quote of Abraham Lincoln and I agree with his quote. The reason for agreeing to his quote was that I know that if you give someone power it does test their character. I know this because I have been given power and have been tested also have the school bullies if they think they have power over you they will use it. The experience molded my opinion by making me reflect on the negative parts of my life and how people abuse it and take advantage of me and my rights. If any bully in today's society feel they have power over someone they will use it. when we use power it should be used in a positive way and not a negative way as some others have used.

For millions of years, humans have faced adversity and in doing so, they have understood that it is a key factor in shaping character. The life teaching novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, is a perfect example of this statement. The insidious, yet inspiring novel grasps its readers and takes then on a journey of self reflection. In fact, the New York Times book review says “it has changed many perspectives on life itself ” (Times). The book's greatest lesson is portrayed, when one of the main characters, Ralph, faces all types of adversity and how those adversities shape his

“With great power comes great responsibility”- Uncle Ben in Spider-Man. That phrase is often quoted to people who receive power as a warning that power can be used for good thing, but can also be used for bad things. Power has a negative effect on leaders because it makes them arrogant and lose trust in others.