Descriptive Essay - the Person I Admire

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When asked whom I most admire in this world, I do not need to look at large political figures, or athletes, nor anyone else society sets so high above the rest of us. For me, the person I admire most is much closer to home. All of us have individuals whom we think of as greatly influential, and inspirational and in my opinion, my father is a shining example of both. hold my Father dear to my heart, and demand the praise of most admired. There is nothing spectacular at his appearance though. He is a middle-aged, tall and well-built man. He has a tanned complexion, with some wrinkles here and there, the only ones that make it more difficult for him to defy his age. He has two of the warmest and gentle brown eyes that I have ever seen and which, as the saying goes, are “the mirror of the soul”. He has thin lips, which can sometimes be cracked, as a sign of the level of stress he experiences everyday at work. However, behind his physical appearance he is a very admirable and alluring person. At first, he may seem as a cold and blunt person, as he doesn’t open up or show his true feelings to everyone. Still, on better acquaintance, after someone gets to know the true depths of his thoughts and character, he turns out to be a deeply-caring, warm-hearted and intelligent person. The thing I mostly appreciate at him is his strength that seems to be unbreakable during hard times and also that he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on. I even hold great esteem for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down, no matter the hardships he has to face. My father is a man who has some strong beliefs and from whom I have learnt many things of a high importance. For instance, he believes that the people around you are the people you choose and that’s why he
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