Lived in Grandfather’s school until they could be established in Washington, DC Mother (remarkable woman) rarely scolded. She was a moody child. Mom wouldn’t scold her in front of anyone. Mother said if she learned to control her moods she would grow to be a fine woman. Two older Brothers in Army – realization that country needed nurses and if war lasted many more years, they would need nurses.
Frida Kahlo, the renowned impressionist artist, had a profound impact on modern art. Despite the various hindrances that she encountered during her lifetime, she achieved recognition in her profession as a woman and racial minority. Ever since her birth in the humble Coyoacán, Mexico, Kahlo faced obstacles that made being the ordinary girl that she wanted to be, difficult. At age six, she contracted polio. For months she was bedridden, leaning upon her family for support; unwavering in her efforts to combat the deadly disease.
Amelia’s first word was “Papa” because she spent so much of her time with him. Amelia had a sister, Muriel, and a brother, Otis. When Muriel was born, Amelia had to go lived with her grandparents. This is why she spent so much time there. She had to leave because her mother, Amy Earhart, was under too much pressure and was working hard for the money she earned.
“Patricia Morgan was a fighter. Her life had been extremely difficult. She was not about to give up the fight when her sailboat left her thrown overboard.” Patricia Morgan curled up on the boat and was relaxing. She and Carlo Fraizzoli had had a busy week in Baltimore. They were heading for a cove 25 miles south on the Magothy River, the couple were enjoying the June evening sailing the Chesapeake Bay.
Her confidence enabled her to show people that she was just as normal as everyone else. As you can see, she is a role model for all people. Her optimism showed the world that someone just like her can go out and make a huge difference. Now I am pretty sure all of us have had at least one big obstacle that we have had to overcome. One of those obstacles for me was when my grandpa had gotten diagnosed with lung cancer.
Sally Lockhart Sally is sixteen and uncommonly pretty. Her knowledge of English literature, French, history, art and music is non-existent, but she has a thorough grounding in military tactics, can run a business, ride like a Cossack. When her dear father is drowned in suspicious circumstances in the South China Sea, Sally is left to fend for herself, an orphan and alone in the smoky fog of Victorian London. Though she doesn't know it, Sally is already in terrible danger Sally and her father were very close. Her upbringing was pretty eccentric: he taught her all about book-keeping, how to fire a pistol, and how to speak Hindustani like a native.
#4 “Nia’s parents always treated me good and trusted me.” (Johnson 18) Part 2 Bkmk. #2 “When I walk past my mom’s room, I miss her.” (Johnson 36) Bkmk. #3 “It doesn’t matter what you do, what’s gonna go down is already set. (Johnson 51) Bkmk. #4 “’Shit”…”’That’s pretty much where I’m at.’” (Johnson 40) Bkmk.
Looking back I remember now the thoughts swirling in my head, but at that time all I remember seeing in my head were visions of my childhood. My mom is a very strong woman. After getting divorced when my brother and I were very young, she had to work 2 jobs just to make ends meet. In 2004 my brother was away in the Marines and I was living in Wisconsin almost 2 hours away. My mom was finally living life for herself, when she was diagnosed with colon cancer.
She developed such a strong personality that she was able to climb the rungs of broadcasting very quickly, even though very few African American women up to that time had become a major factor in the media. The woman is great at building a harmonious and synergistic atmosphere. Oprah has a positive survivor attitude that has allowed her to build herself up from many of her traumatic experiences instead of letting them break herself down. Oprah Winfrey acknowledged her grandmother's influence, saying it was Hattie Mae who had encouraged her to speak in public and "gave me a positive sense of myself". Her goal in life is to live out the truest expression of herself as a human being.
She spent most of her childhood living in Boston where Sylvia came to love the sea. By the age of eight, her father passed away scarring Sylvia for life. He was a professor at Boston University but died from diabetes. After her father’s death, the family moved to Wellesley, Massachusetts where Sylvia kept herself busy because of school. She was a very smart student earning high grades.