Gifted Hands Reflection

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,

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

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

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

From yale, he continued with his medical career path, and studied neosurgery instaed of phycology which wqas his original major. Ben surpasses his coliges with ease, beacuase of his natual reasoning and sharp intelligence. He earned a earned a spot as a resident at john hopkins hospital, and a few years later bcame the hopitals director of pediatric neurosugery, a position he held for 29 years. During his years as a neurosrgen ben carson was the fist neuro sergion to sucseffuly separate siamese twins, and his technique is stil used in present day. Another innovatuve procedure that dr. carson prefromed and created was trhe succseful attemopt to remove half of an ifants brain to stunt the seizures the child was having. Ben carson also was was awarded the Presidential madal of hionor, the nations highest civilaian honor. Ben carson not only over came his struggles but also had mutlple truimps in his life.

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

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

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 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.

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

It is amazing how a man can go from poverty to becoming one of the greatest neurosurgeons of the world as well as a United States presidential candidate. This man’s name is Ben Carson. Ben Carson’s life will be summarized by looking at his rise to success through hardship with education. Other areas of Carson’s life that will be discussed are his faith, challenges as a surgeon, and his contributions to the world. Ben Carson encountered challenges as a child and as a surgeon, he explored new areas of neurosurgery such as the complicated surgery of separating siamese twins, and he exchanged ideas with other doctors. Ben has a great importance in American society and has truly inspired the people of this world.

Gifted Hands is an inspirational novel based around the life of Ben Carson, from his rugged upbringing in inner-city Detroit to his position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Hospital at age 33. The novel foregrounds Carson’s struggle to defy all odds - aided by his iron will, tremendous faith, respect, meekness and an unconditional devotion to God.

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

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.

As a young child, Benjamin had a rough life, everything was to be dictated to him of what he was to be and exactly how he was to achieve it. When he failed to rise to his brother’s overbearing manner and his father’s impossible standards he left at a young age and set out on his own to do his own thing. Though at times Franklin fell short, he was always picking himself back up and brushing himself to keep going to where he wanted to, setting his own destiny. A lot could be taken from this man, especially how driven he was to be successful despite his father and sibling telling him that it was never going to be