My Role Model Essay

Role models come in all shapes and sizes. In the epic poem The Odyssey, written by Homer, Odysseus faces many challenges in which he has to use certain traits of his to overcome his problems. Odysseus is a good role model because he is brave, intelligent, and unwavering.

He had a big, deep voice, and thinning gray hair. His eyes were big and friendly. He was in no way a fancy man. He used to live in Brooklyn, and even among all of the designer outfits, he always preferred a simple t-shirt and sweatpants with a pair of worker’s boots. He lived his life however he wanted, even if it would embarrass those around him. No matter, he was a loving man, and he always had time for his family. He was never too busy with work or his social life to relax with us for a little while. These traits all came together to give him a lively, impish, and extremely loving personality. They made him my Grandpa.

For as long as I can remember my mother has been a remarkable leader. When I was young she worked as a manager for an apparel manufacturer. I often saw her in action when she took me to work with her on days I was sick. My siblings and I learned at a very young age, that hard work means something, and being passion about

My Grandpa Farber became always a role model for me as I started to grow up. A memory that comes to my mind would be the time that he helped me to color in the lines. I would scribble outside of the lines when I colored in a coloring book. Believing that I could stay in the lines became dense for me so I continued to scribble outside of them. Once my grandpa realized that I colored outside of the lines, he thought that he could fix the issue by showing me how to properly color. Considering that I was only three years old, my grandpa never gave up on me and knew that he could encourage me to color right. Eventually I caught on and started to keep my colors inside the lines and soon my pictures went from scribbles to masterpieces.

Leaders believe people have an intrinsic value beyond tangible contributions as workers. As a result, genuine interest in the spiritual, professional and personal growth of all employees is demonstrated.

The idea of a hero has always been something of great importance to my upbringing. Although my biggest role models are my parents, they always stressed the idea of having positive role models and people to emulate and look up too, whether it be a coach who shows me the importance of leadership and team building, or a teacher who shows me the importance of remaining focused and the importance of education. Overall it is crucial to have these sort of people in one’s life. Another type of role model is someone that the person does not know personally, but still looks up to greatly.

My grandfather, J. King Burk, is a man of very few words, but if you get to know him you will come to find that he has been through a lot in his lifetime. My brother and I have a connection with him that most grandchildren don’t have with their grandparents because he was with us when our parents separated. He understands how difficult it is to be raised by one parent, he helped raise my brother and I, and I go to him when I’m making important decisions.

My greatest and by far most kind, loving, empathetic, and influential hero is my loving Father, Randy Day. The reason I think of him in such a way is because he teaches some of the most valuable morals and life lessons to not only myself but to others by setting an example. Every day he goes around doing the best he possibly can while teaching others to do the same. It is because of his teachings that I am the person that I am today. I interviewed and i asked my hero of how he inspires and over all influences others and he stated that he taught through example and by showing his values and morals in life.

Along with being supportive, my grandpa is one of the most selfless people I know. Whenever my family needs help with anything he is the first person we call because we know that if anyone can do it, or is willing to do it, it’s him. My dad owns a landscaping and plowing business, so he is always wearing down his trucks, causing them to break down a lot. Papa is always up to the challenge of fixing them, even though he never has to. One thing that is really important to him is family, he has always, always put family first.

“I'm past patiently waitin,' I'm passionately smashin' every expectation, every action's an act of creation.” (Miranda) January 16, 1980, Puerto Rican parents, clinical psychologist Luz Towns Miranda and political consultant Luis A. Miranda Jr. brought Lin-Manuel Miranda into this world. In New York City, Miranda and his sister were raised by their Broadway loving parents. Both children were encouraged musically by their mother and father, taking piano lessons early in life and were exposed to a wide range of musical genres. New York life greatly influenced Miranda’s love for hip hop and rap, and as he attended Hunter College’s elementary and high schools, he performed in many student stage productions fueling his ambition to playwrite and

For the past few years I’ve always received one question frequently, whether it be from a friend, or someone met in passing, the question of “Who is your role model?” has always come up. Everyone has a role model for different reasons, some being inspired by that person's creation and for others it's the success of that person or idea. Primarily for me it's about the morals of that person and how much they can influence a group of people. This is where we arrive to the answer of the question “Who is your role model?”. To put it quite plainly my role model is Dave Grohl. Dave is the lead singer of the Foo Fighters. While managing his career, he also manages to be a good Father for his daughter, and keep his morals straight. This means he isn't

If I could remember one quality about my Pop Pop, it would his ability to get so excited over the smallest things in life, like gas going down two cents, or seeing someone on his floor get a visit from his or her grandchildren. My only regret is knowing that one day, I won’t be able to remember him as vividly as I do now. He used to say that time is precious, and that we must make the most of it. As cliché as that sounds, it only began to resonate with me after he passed. I can only hope that I will one day be as compassionate, as generous, and as courageous as my Pop

There I was, poised with the first draft of my masters thesis, ready to jack it under the rear wheels of my car so that I could vent my anger and frustration. Never had I felt this kind of undiluted rage in dealing with a piece of writing. As far as I was concerned, the first draft was complete and therefore the entire piece was finished; however, my thesis advisor didn’t quite agree with me. A less deranged friend of mine talked me out of repeatedly backing over my thesis, and convinced me that it didn’t really matter if I did leave tire marks on it because I had multiple drafts on my disk. But still, I knew that it would just feel so good to leave some tire tread on the paper.

Because of my giving nature, I tend to put others before myself to assist whenever I can. My affinity for helping others has been strengthened through my family responsibilities and mentorship to fellow students. Throughout my life, my grandmother has been my caregiver, my mother. By the time I entered high school, however, our roles had reversed, and I had become my grandmother’s caregiver. As a caregiver, I prepare her meals, drive her to grocery stores and doctor’s appointments, assist her with medication, and assist with personal hygiene. By assuming this role, I have developed strong emotional intelligence, empathy, and time management skills while balancing my academics and personal life. My grandmother was there for me as a child, and

Values are those things that are important, meaningful and valued by an individual, a group of people, or an organization. Whether we are aware of them or not, every individual has his or her core set of values, which consist of many different kinds of values. Each individual’s value system is different from one another because individual’s values are built up through one’s life experience, environment, and family background.  Values are important to us because they reflect our personal moral standards, shape our behavior, and guide us through long life journeys.  Since we live in a highly connected society, each person’s value system does not only affect one’s own life, but also affects many other people and the