Mentors Change Lives

  

Who is Your Mentor?

     In our timeline, we meet people through our path of life. There is always an important figure that has changed or influenced the choice of our ways. Usually, this person is called a mentor and could be a parent, friend, or teacher. For Wes Moore, a mentor in military school, and his mother, grandmother, community, and peers. Unlike the other Wes Moore, his mentors were the building enforcement that Wes needed to continue on a correct path, who fell into a bad gateway. The other Wes Moore mentor was his older brother Tony, but he dealt with drugs and violence. I believe our mentors significantly impact people's lives because they become our role models, and we respect them. In my semester of psychology child through adolescent, I learned that kids tend to follow or copy the selected "role model" and continue in their
footsteps.

    The program of imitating someone's actions is because we want to fit into their circle and our admiration. My role model has been my mother ever since I was born because she has made sacrifices in her life, and recalling them makes me cry. She had to abandon her daughter in her home country, and she struggled with being homeless and constantly looking for jobs. The worst part is that she struggled and worked to fit in America and was clueless about her surroundings. Now that I see her, I realize that she has grown into a strong, independent woman and knows her English. She has been my motivation to study hard and obtain excellent grades so I can have a degree, a degree she could not achieve because of her status. My second mentor is my father because he is the strict one in my family. He has taught me to be independent and taught me how to accept errors. My dad was born into a substantial household, and he incorporates the lessons into our home. He has taught me not to become gullible and not let anyone drag me down. If I did not have these two mentors in my life, I would have probably been a rebellious and uncontrollable girl. 

    Parents aren't the only people who can become mentors. In my high school year, I met one of my mentors. She is a math teacher who has taught me to open up and follow my heart in any situation. I used to be timid and afraid of challenges or speaking up, but she pushed me through those barriers. She became a friend and role model, and why I decided to take upon a career as a math educator. She made me fall in love with math, encouraged me to pursue a career in math, and made me love challenges. She would have private sessions to discuss my future and my anxieties. She would tell me, "It's okay to not know what you want for the future because you will change, and your view on things will change." I always have in mind that not everything is set in stone. I enjoy baking, cooking, helping out people in need, and talking one-on-one conversations. For all I know, I can become a math educator/advisor. My mentor taught me that I should not be afraid to open new doors because there can be a door to my true happiness. 

    I believe mentors are the true hope of life. It is also essential to carefully choose who you want to follow; for instance, Wes Moore follows Tony because he was his only role model. I believe if he had a better mentor to guide him to a better path, his life would have gone differently. His only option was to look upon his brother, whom he admired throughout his life.