Just Right For Me : My Role Model In My Life

When you think of a role model, who comes to mind? Many would say an actor, singer, athlete, etc. My role model is my sister, Natasha Hobley. For those who don’t know Natasha personally, they probably wouldn’t understand why she is a role model to me. However, I find her to be a role model for many reasons. Not only is Natasha strong, fearless, and independent, but she is the most loving person I have ever met. Regardless of the trials that have been thrown at her, she always comes out on top, and stronger than before. Natasha has unfortunately lost loved ones in her life, but still manages to find happiness in the darkest situations. Despite battling mental and emotional battles, my sister continues to find the best in situations, and always uplifts others. Ever since I was a child, I remember looking up to her and always wanting to be just like her. Natasha Hobley is my role model.

One song that embodies the person that I am today is "Doing it wrong " by Drake . This song embodies the person I am today; because I had relationship problems with a girl and it has affected me in the past in many ways. She and I both felt it was time to move on . We essentially live in a generation of not being together as Drake said it best . It is amazing how he acknowledges that so many people in my generation have the problem of being "together but not together" for fear of accepting that you're just not supposed to be together. So many people can relate to this song; going through a long dragged out relationship that has probably been over with, it's just scary to completely let it go.Perhaps this song is about the hard parts after

Imagine living in a world where teens are doing drugs, pressuring their peers, and trying to be just like the models in magazines. Unfortunately, that’s the world we live in today. What do these teens need? They need positive adult role models. It is important for a teen to be influenced by positive adult role models while growing up; because if they don’t have positive adult role models, teens can be influenced by negative media, negative peer pressure, and teen drug use.

Growing up, I have always had to be a strong role model for my younger siblings. I learned to be modest, show them right from wrong, and offer my words of wisdom. It has been a goal of mine to be a strong role model throughout high school for my siblings, friends, and family. I had to keep my head up, even through my tough situations. In sixth grade, I received news that I had supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). SVT is a heart condition where I tend to have a faster heart rate than usual. My heart rate would go up to 280 beats per minute at times according to my heart monitor. My episodes consisted of my vision going completely black, my heart rate going up to irregular speeds, and it put a huge toll on my body. Hospital visits were a common thing for me before I had surgery, and I struggled in school due to the number of absences I had. It took about six months for numerous doctors to diagnose me, then send me to the children’s hospital in Milwaukee. I was part of the small percentage that got my episodes back after surgery. Throughout this journey, I learned to push through whatever life throws at me while keeping my head up. I never let anything stop me from doing what I love to do. I would always tell myself that there are people all over the world who have suffered more than I have.

Throughout my life I have heard many songs and many of them have remained with me in my memories. I think the main artists I remember from my childhood are Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Michael Jackson. “Born in the USA” from Bruce Springsteen is the main one because this was the only song that my dad and I could agree on. His favorite song was Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’” which at that time I highly disliked; I have learned to like it with time now. And then for Michael Jackson, he had many songs that I remember, but I think “Bad” sticks out the most to me. Everytime I think of these songs I just think of being a child, and how I had no worries then, it seemed like such a peaceful world. As I got older I

The ability to portray a narrative through a song helps visualize the meaning of a unique story. Depending on the message the song delineates, can either put a saccharine smile on one’s face or generate a cascade of tears. The impactfulness of a story, especially through a song, provides meaningful lyrics which may relate to a dramatic event in a person’s life. Since the days of Native Americans singing songs and telling oracles, the lyrics a song possesses forms special stories that helps a person with their individual struggles in life. Therefore, people often refer to songs to revitalize an unpleasant day. Notable artists usually achieve significant success when they produce impactful songs that many can relate to. Their awareness

Tim McGraw is a well known country singer and songwriter. The song I have chosen is a love song called ¨Don't Take the Girl¨.  This song is about a boy named Johnny and his journey with the love of his life. In the beginning of the song Johnny's father is taking him fishing, but a little girl wants to tag along. Johnny begins to beg his father to not let the girl go fishing. As the song goes on the relationship between the boy and girl progress from a friendship into a romance. During this transition the couple goes through stages, in each stage the couple is placed in a situation where johnny will give up anything and everything just as long as the girl is not harmed.

Everyone knows that from hearing that song associated with your first love, a loss, a tragedy, etc., that music has a very powerful effect on personal memories

When I was growing up, yelling, crying, and name-calling were everyday occurrences in my house. My parents beat me like schoolyard bullies, but with words instead of fists, leaving me emotionally black and blue. There was a laundry list of Byzantine rules I was expected to follow dutifully and an even longer list of draconian punishments for breaking those rules. Any offense my parents deemed “unforgivable” could result in my disownment. It was a less than ideal situation, but as a child I was led to believe that my parents were the Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher of parenting - what they considered to be the epitome of high moral standards. I was of the belief that their rules and diatribes were somehow deserved. My parents had taught me to think they were nothing more than practitioners of “good, old-fashioned discipline” in a world where “libtards” and idiotic millennials - those demented hippies - allowed their hedonistic children to run around like tiny, godless heathens. My woefully ignorant, younger self accepted this pendulous definition of discipline without batting an eye. Instead of fighting back, I treated my life like a Shakespearian tragedy and waited for the comic

There were many moments in my life when speaking to my father got me frustrated. So much so, that it got to the point where I avoided all confrontation. He would walk into my room and I would

There’s a song, that, when I hear, it recalls things such as my overcoming my depression, my dog Brownie, a fragrance that I used to wear, and video games that I used to play. But what I’m going to talk about is a memorable experience this song brings me, and that is the memory of having Baby Brownie in my life. The song doesn’t really mean anything special to me, because of the lyrics or the music, but it brings about nostalgia, which is the best feeling to me. I listen to the song to bring back the good memories and reminisce on the good times when my mom, Pickles (my other dog), and I were having fun going to the park or playing around together. It even brings back memories of Brownie fighting with Pepper through the my grandmother’s fence when we lived next to her.

As we think about our younger years when we lived with no sense of time, we had no idea how fast life would pass by while we were sitting around sipping strawberry wine. The friends we hung out with, the crushes we held onto and the stars in the sky full of endless possibilities, we never imagined that those moments would fade into a distant part of our history. We grew up in a world much different than today and though we're thankful for so many things, we all have a special song that takes us back to those carefree nights and the feelings those memories

If Miley Cyrus, “Donald Trump for president”, and Caitlyn Jenner are examples of American societies moral compass, what does this indicate about what is truly valued. The path that has been chosen will result in a destination, and the destiny of America in the 21st century. Throughout recorded history, people have pinned hope on the younger generation. They give inspiration, and keep the evolutionary process in motion to drive our country forward. Role models set a standard that people wish to follow and imitate. Visionaries with the altruistic goals like Martin Luther King, are being replaced and outshined by “gangster” rappers with messages of hate, violence, and the degeneration of women. Instead of young people wanting to be like Daniel

The song, “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey, represents me in many ways. The song represents having to move on to make things happen in life. The song follows and girl and a boy who leave home and are trying to make it in the music industry. The lyrics talk about how you should never stop believing that you can accomplish your dreams even when you hit hard challenges. “Some will win, some will lose … Don’t stop believin’ hold on to the feeling.”

Music is an art that has the capability of drawing out the deepest emotion within us. For that very reason, we are extremely attracted to such art. Different genres attract diverse groups of people. Often it is easy to spark memories within our consciousness by listening to particular songs. For me personally, I have a bittersweet connection to the song, “Keep Your Head Up,” By Ben Howard because the lyrics provoke happiness and encouragement, a couple of traits I struggle with at times, yet the tune sparks beautiful memories with an estranged, beloved friend.