Today I had a very long conversation with one of my mentors and a fellow student who very much sees "the real world" the one where it is ok to dream and ok to say yes to things you love and to follow what makes you happy. Life is long and hard for most everyone why not do things you enjoy along the way? As children we are always told to dream as big as possible and that we can be everything we want to be; president, astronaut, firefighter, ice cream truck driver, pro wrestler, the list goes on and on, but somewhere along the way people start cutting in to your dreams and telling you that its just not possible or that you need to be more "realistic" I ran into so many nay sayers in my life I started to believe them but a lot of small factors, small dreams, single moments in time where I said "Yes" instead of no that have led me to the success and life that I love today.
This is a commemoration of sorts to those people who made an impact on my life and made me who I am today.
Ms. Peck, you showed me that I do have the skills to lead a team and that I am good enough to stand in front of a crowd
Rich Hawkes- you told me my voice was meant to be heard and that I had too much brain power to hide behind written papers and small in class discussions. You told me that I could change the world if I only dedicated myself to and you also showed me that heart and soul, belief is the most powerful thing a person can have
Kay Huntington- You showed me that I truly am meant to be in the front. You helped build the skills of which I have platformed my entire professional career on. Without you. more so than all the rest, I would not be in the position I am in today. One small request for me to join your DECA team changed my life forever.
Jalice Jordan- You may not remember, but a very long time ago you gave me a talk about how great a person I am and that you looked up to people like me. You showed me so much that day I could never really tell you how much it meant to me and how to this day I still can hear what you said
Patrick Chase- My partner in crime for so long I couldnt describe how many ways you inspired the person I have become
Tony Hendricks- You showed me the value of family and tenacity, never letting go of the dream, and always aiming to accomplish your goals
Chris Black- a mentor I could never describe to the fullest extent of how much I look up to. I value your opinion and have more respect for you than could be measured
Dana Graham- You reminded me of what it looks like to be inspired and have drive. You gave me focus and inspired me to get rid of everything in my life that doesn't matter
To the rest of the world remember one thing; to inspire is not something only artists can create, anybody can be an inspiration, a spark, a dream to another person. Build people to be what they can be and together we really will change the world
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