Category: Writing Task Resilience or Mentor Quote

“Think clearly; You are far more capable than you know.”

These words were said by my math teacher back when I was in middle school at M.S.246. My teacher’s name was Ms. Mathis. I don’t believe that was her real …

While English was not my first language and being diagnosed with a learning disability made me feel distinct, I still had done good academic wise. For most of grade school up to 12th grade, I had been mostly in honor …

When I was in elementary school, I always had a problem with homework. I never understood why it was necessary and because of that it was a mental block for me. For years I would struggle with homework due to …

“I wish you would apply yourself more. Not just in my class, but in everything. You are capable of doing great things.”

I had been called an underachiever by my teachers in the past, but it had never meant anything. …

“Lisa, you are a very good student. You can study anything–even if you don’t like it.”

I will always remember these words spoken to me by my father.  We were sitting at the dining room table. Just my dad and …

The time I dropped out of medical school was one of the lowest moment in my life.  It had happened before.  So I felt like I was in a familiar place.  Something kept telling me I did not belong on …