Favorite Quote

Quotes: “YES WE CAN”
“If you think you can do it, you can”

I know that I will be a successful man such as the President Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of the United States. I know that much is given much is required. I have the determination and the drive to success in life. I am preparing myself for all that life has in store for me. I have a “yes we can” attitude towards life. My parents were once told that I could not learn. I am now a senior in High School on the Honor Roll and have been for several years now. My mom wants to show this teacher who remains nameless to me. Once and for all that I could learn. You know my mom she wants to do a Show and Tell for this teacher. To prove “Yes I Can” and, Yes I Did. Believing in President Obama Motto, “Yes We Can”, has helped me a lot these past months and has inspired me as well to achieve my goals and future.
Thus far in the 18th years on this earth I’ve gone through quite a few challenges to only be the age of eighteen that I am. Since I was six months old I lived with my mom and step dad. At the age of eleven and a half, I was pulled away from the place I had called home in Fayetteville, Georgia. To go and live with my father and step mother in Lithonia, Georgia. Unlikely to say that this transition did not go very well. They would once pick on me because of the way I was taught to speak which was use correct English, you know of my Mom’s she is know joke when it come to respect and education. They would also mention things that are smart remarks about the way I dressed and acted. I liked the way I looked and spoke for that matter. These were things that I was taught when I was growing up in the place I still call home to this day. I still hold these things to value to this day. Every adult I come in contact with are manner able remarks Ma’am and Sir. This is what I was thought and told to do and something I believe in. To be a respectful young man in today’s world. Now this day some of my friends joke with me because of it. I was taught as well, to ignore ignorance and therefore I believe I will respect my dad and step mom. But, I do not have to listen to the undetermined downing and unknowing.
I am convinced that however they do not understand, but I do. I will give them the authority of somewhat parenting skills that they have. But, I will not pay an attention of there negative ways, views, opinions and unknowing. I will as my mom says on so many occasions. Stay focus on the positive.” Free your mind and the rest will follow”. I know that I’m important to my dad, step dad, as well as my mom side of the family. I will make them all proud of me. I am determined and I have a “Yes we can” attitude.
What people can learn from my short story is that your past does not predict your future? There will be many turns and obstacle to appear. Some may be important and some not so important but use every event to a good. Therefore you will stay focus on your goal in life.
To quote John Burroughs, “If you think you can do it, you can”. I do believe I will, and so should the rest of you who believe in yourself. Determined is the word I use everyday to live and go by.

President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., “Yes We Can”.

John Burroughs, “If you think you can do it, you can”.