My Father: An Influential Person In My Life

As children grow, they always look up to someone special in their life- someone that they can trust and is always there for them. This person is someone that they admire and hope to be like someday. The person that I’ve described best fits my Nanny. She knows all the right things and is there whenever I need her. My Nanny is one of the most important people in my life and I’m so esthetic that I have her. It took me ten years when I was finally old enough to realize what an extraordinary influence my nanny has been in my life. My Nanny has made very careful and thoughtful decisions and choices for the way my life turned out. Growing up she was such a huge role model on my life and shaped it. Since birth, she has been the only consistent person that I have had in my life. Once my parents were making bad choices and decisions, the Department of Family and Children services got called due to me missing tons of school, falling behind, and never knowing what I would be waking up to. My nanny was the one who saved me from being placed in foster care.

There have many people in my life who have influenced my life. But I must say the most significant influential person in my life is my mother, Dorsey Steamer, because she always has been pushing me to do better inside and outside of school, and has also taught me to be strong and independent. I always respect my mom for her independence and for pushing me to reach my limit.

The single most influential person in my life is someone I have only seen twice in the past year: my father. He has given me more than any other single person on this planet. He gave me the desire to do better. He gave me the focus and the hunger to be intellectually curious. He gave me these things because he never had them.

It was a normal day Brayden, Seth and I just got done with basketball practice. We were wondering if we had plans for the remainder of the day.

“Prove them wrong” When I was in fourth grade my dad and brother and I were playing basketball at our house, to help my brother practice. I had never played basketball except against my brother, Brayden. My dad would always be our referee and it was a lot of fun. Even though I never beat Brayden. Brayden didn’t think I was very good, and he would have to play easy on me instead of playing as well as he could have played. It really annoyed me I wanted to be as good as him or better because I wanted to actually have a chance to be better than him at one sport.

As a mother, those values still persist as she works two physical jobs and almost every day of the week, despite suffering from shoulder issues. Her dedication to providing my brother and I the ability to graduate high school and attend college surpasses all other priorities. She hasn’t been able to achieve her GED since the computerization of the tests, however in her free time, she continues to study her second language diligently. She has ensured that I never take my education for granted and has provided me with a much more secure childhood than she, herself, had

My father showed up to my graduation late missing me walk across the stage receiving my diploma, but I still love him. When I was younger we had a normal father daughter relationship until Valentine’s day of 2009 when he left. My mom left the house and business to get away from their toxic marriage. They soon got a divorce and ever since then he hasn’t been an active reliable father. Years passed, and I was still holding on to hope that he’d someday will re-enter his three-daughter’s life but hope soon vanished when he did not attend anything he should’ve as a father, call to check up on us or send not only monetary support, but support in general. My mother and father had a great relationship I would say before the divorce but of course

My father was a lifeguard, but not in my lifetime, so maybe loving the ocean was in our blood. As children we grew up in Brooklyn and we would go to Riis Park for our day at the beach. One very distinct memory is of my father as he stood waist deep in the ocean with my brother and sister; the waves periodically lifted and dropped them in the water at his side. Waist deep for my father meant it was well over my head so I remained a safe distance (or so I thought) behind them. Suddenly, a wave appeared and and before I could turn and rush to the shoreline the ocean attacked. I found myself in a world of foam, pockets of air allowed me to breathe as I was tossed about like

It was the spring of 2013. My mom took me out of school early that day because we needed to get driving to Dike, Iowa. Since my sister is also a volleyball player, she has state that same weekend, but not in the same place. However, the sophomores were at the same place we were. Anyhow, my sister drove with my mom to the hotel her team was staying at, and I drove with my dad. I’m a lot like my dad so I get ready pretty quickly and I only pack what’s needed. When I got home, it took me about five minutes to get ready since I packed my bag the day before. On the other hand, my mom had to take at least half an hour to “fix” her makeup and her hair, and my sister took about forty-five minutes just to pack her bag! Anyways, my dad and I made it

First off, he is a very good athlete, my dad and I have always been involved in competitive sports. We often times play each other in the yard and get very competitive. Some days I would beat my dad and some days he would beat me, but I always have a good time. He has ran in marathons and he has ridden his bike for many miles. He was also an amazing baseball player as a kid, he would tell me how he could field any ball hit to him and hit the ball anywhere he wanted to. He would say that he was on the all star team that has the best players. He also played a lot of football in high school and was the star running back, scoring a lot of touchdowns and juking all the players. Since my dad is able to have many athletic abilities, his skills help me develop as an athlete and I look up to him.

When I was eight years old, I realized I was slightly different from my dad, but very similar. My dad, and my brother, and I were sitting upstairs in our room and my dad said, “I’m gonna draw something for you guys to guess.” So my brother and I sat there waiting and watched him draw it. My brother and I were interested and what he was drawing and we really liked it. My dad made sure the drawing was well done so we could all guess what it was. He was getting close to the end and me and my brother kept trying to guess it and have fun with it. It took a minute for my brother and I to guess it, but when we finally got it is when I realized I wasn't talented at drawing like my dad and I don't like to draw as much as him. Although I had fun with him, we are very different.

I was in like 7th or 8th grade. One night, my mom comes and asks to pack for a night and get my shoes on. I ask her where we’re going. She wouldn’t tell me, so I didn’t get ready to go anywhere. Then my dad comes down and they start arguing. Earlier that day, my dad had drank like 2 beers while me and him were cleaning out our garage. We were going through some cabinets and there were bottles of alcohol in one. My dad took them inside to hide them inside because her and one of her friends had gotten drunk one night and her friend hit his head and fell down his steps. So as he was carrying them inside, my dad dropped one of the bottles and it fell down our step. Luckily it didn’t break. My dad and brother were arguing over something earlier

When asked who was the most influential person in my life without any hesitation I knew it was my father. My father has impacted my life greatly and has helped me become the person I am today. He has helped me in many ways; he pushes me to be the best, he is always there for me, and he possesses good qualities that I try to obtain.

In life you have many people who influence you. Some aare good influences and some are bad influences. Although, the one person who influenced my life most would have to be my father. My father sacrificed alot in his lifetime to make his children's lives better. I adore my father he is a strong confident man and loves his family unconditionally. I have become the person I am today because of my father.

Over time, there have been several people who have influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been privileged to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. Of all the people I have encountered in my life, the person I admire most is my father.