“Ike, as a black man in this world you have to work hard, harder than most. I know you can do it, all you have to do is put the work in.”
This quote comes from my highschool guidance counselor …
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“Ike, as a black man in this world you have to work hard, harder than most. I know you can do it, all you have to do is put the work in.”
This quote comes from my highschool guidance counselor …
“I wish you would apply yourself more. Not just in my class, but in everything. You are capable of doing great things.” — Ms. Glass, my history teacher
It was a week before winter break in my Junior year of …
“You are one of the most intelligent young men in my class, why are you falling behind now?”
A couple of teachers close to me would always hit me with this same line. It may be a coincidence but I …
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“You don’t work, you don’t pay bills; your only job is school. All I ask is that you attend school, do your work, and …
“Burro, tonto, why can”t you be like your sisters”
These words are what my mom told me in Spanish when I was in second grade, about to fail the grade. I knew that she didn’t fully mean what she said …
“you were such a good student freshman and sophomore year what happened”
how could I forget these words that were constantly repeated by everyone throughout my four years of high school however my principal had the most impact because it …
“you are never going to make the volleyball team your really bad you’re never going to get in the team, just give up”
These exact words I heard from my mom when I was talking with my friend on the …
“I’m not going to be proud of you until you graduate college and show me your degree”
Those are the words my mother told me on my high school graduation. Those words will forever sick to me and motivate me …
“Faustina, you are not smart enough to go to college.”
These words were said by my brother Reindolf. I was in the living room watching one of my favorite movies called Fast Furious (F9) when he walked in from school …
“You are here for a reason and even if it takes your whole life, you owe it to yourself to finding out what your reason is”
those words were spoken to me by my guidance counselor. In fifth grade I …