My Memories Of My Life

We all have opportunities to display courage in our life, but if we actually do is our decision. Courage is being able to do what is right even if it can be hard. In the book Speak by Laurie Halle Anderson I found three different examples of courage. In this book Melinda Sordino, David Petrakis and Melinda, again all show courage.

Courage is a lacking aspect of modern society. Many people are self centered and greedy. This novel is different and special for it being a book about courage shown by people in a somewhat hard situation. Reflecting at myself, I’m sure I have shown less courage than any character in the book. I am sure that everybody would feel the same.

Courage is something that is very hard to have, because it takes very little to break someone’s self confidence and courage but it takes a lot of strength to gain courage after someone has taken or broken yours because of something that they did. In the book “speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson a girl named Melinda loses her trust and confidence because of someone who took advantage of her, this led her to call the police during a party which ended up ruining her reputation at her high school. Throughout the book it takes a lot of courage for Melinda to speak and trust herself again, this story of Melinda shows how even small acts of courage can lead to happiness as they build up. It is important to be courageous because it will make

A courageous action most often is associated with reaching a goal or task of importance, despite the dangers even risks associated with it (“Courage”). For any specific act to be considered truly courageous it must be reasonably thought about and determined that the goal is well worth the risk or danger (“Courage”). Courage so often can be put with words such as heroic, and bravery although with courage there can be a fine line between courageous acts and plain foolishness. All this can make people believe that courage only applies to physical actions. There are two kinds of courage moral and physical in many cases they are both displayed in a single courageous act; however, bravery must come before all else, because they are associated with reaching a task of importance regardless of risk.

Courage’s importance comes into play if choosing to live life to the fullest. “The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear.” A revealing and mysterious novel “Jasper Jones” by Craig Silvey has Jasper (14) appearing at Charlie Bucktin’s (13) home late one night. Feeling the exhilaration Charlie takes up Jaspers offer to follow him into the woods, nervous and excited they crept through the night. Charlie and Jasper discover something that never will leave their conscience.

Courage is when someone does something for non-selfish reasons, no matter how frightening it may be. It’s not just physical bravery that can be considered courage, just speaking out can be just as powerful. A person is courageous when they make decisions that help positively affect another person's life. It means you stick up for what's right no matter the consequences that follow. People can express courage through following their hearts, standing up for what’s right, and expanding their horizons.

Courage is not simply about how well you deal with fear, how many noble deeds you accomplish, or how you overcome life threatening situations. Courage is the practice of determination and perseverance. Kate Bornstein transforms everyday life with tremendous courage. With skillful criticism of rigid socially defined boundaries, an intense sense of language and revealing personal experiences, Bornstein challenges cultural attitudes about gender.

Courage can be found in everyone big or small, mean, or nice. But sometimes it is hard to find your courage. In "Touching Spirit Bear" and " Maniac Magee" the author teaches us that people can be courageous by being friends with people they may not like at first and going to a place you might not want to go.

Most people would be living in fear. They would be limiting themselves to only the things that they think they can do. No one would be trying out new things for adventures and no one would be willing to face their fears. Many people wouldn’t be successful and there would be no one to inspire other people. To me, courage is an essential quality and I think that everyone should have courage. If everyone had courage then a lot more people would be successful in life. The quote about courage by Kelly Kalafatich can be connected to my life, the arts, and the world around me. Courage can be found in my life when I first moved into this country, it can be found in the character Jonas from the movie The Giver, and it can be found in Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman physician. Overall, courage is very important to succeed in life and that the examples given in this essay show the reader that by having courage, a person was able to face his/her fear and succeed in the path they wished to

When I think of Courage, I think of a superhero or a brave police officer, but actually courage is everywhere and in all of us, it’s just hidden in our everyday lives. The book “Jasper Jones” shows some examples of courage in everyday life. Courage is important because it´s the force that pushes us through times where we are really scared and the times where we are really nervous. We need courage in our lives or else we would never go outside our comfort zones and never take risks. Being courageous can persuade someone into doing something they fear.

Everyone has the potential for courage, however, not everyone takes advantage of it. Imagine the nerd taking advantage of talking to the pretty girl in the lunch-room and compare it to not taking the chance. Similarly, in Harper Lee’s story,”To Kill a Mockingbird”, characters employ their wits in order to overcome adversity. Frankly, when used, courage can help with the impossible.

As the world expands and our communities start multiplying, it seems to be arduous to interact with people who have a 50% chance to either be kind or cruel. Sometimes those vicious people can bring you down and make you feel so small ,but what can you do stop this? Courage comes around and pushes yourself forward through life’s challenges and obstacles. If you don’t know how to use it then there are some alternatives to help your quest to find the valor in you. The dramatic novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee has the most guidance in that area. Courage is the ability for people to attempt a risky task in their lives even when the likelihood of failure is very high.

Fighting, persevering, believing, being courageous can expand the world, and help conquer harsh tasks. When having courage, we can learn from our past to grow our communities in the spirit of a hopeful future, by never being afraid of the outcome ahead of us, and doing things for the better of mankind.

Courage is the ability to ignore one’s fear in order to reach a goal. Aron shows courage my making the decision to amputate his own arm. This decision goes against every aspect of human nature; however, when faced with these long odds of survival, Aron make the courage decision to do what it took to survive. Likewise, I can show courage every single day by choosing to do the right thing no matter what others may think. Often others may not want things to be done properly; however, if one is courageous, they will make the right decision even if it is not popular.

Being in a difficult situation is something we’ve all been in, and the ability to overcome these difficulties is called courage. And in modern media the word has gained a much deeper meaning. Courage isn’t just a hero fighting against some indescribable evil, and overcoming it in the end. Courage is found in some of the most significant cases, however is also recognized in opposite cases. After exploring multiple forms of media it’s obvious that courage is intertwined in not only good storytelling but issues in tangible society.