Category: Influential Person

It was the first day of the second-grade new school, new uniform, and new kids to try and get to know and become friends with. While another new student and I walked down the long corridor to the second-grade classroom, which was almost at the end of the first floor. I will never forget how…

James Marshall Hendrix, or otherwise known as Jimi Hendrix, is one of the most influential musical figures in music history. Recognized as one of the most genius guitarists, singers, and songwriters of the ’60s, Jimi Hendrix has paved the way for what is rock and roll today. Hendrix is presumably considered as one of the…

Many people associate to the term ‘genius’ with someone who is beyond talented in subjects such as math and science. However, Martin Luther King Jr. re-defined this term for society and generations to come. His contributions to how society should function that affected the passage of history allow him to be associated with the genius…

How different would this world be if Harvey Milk was still alive today? Today, there are a lot of people in San Francisco who still don’t know who Harvey Milk is and was, but he was an important man in the history of San Francisco during the 1970s that changed the way of life for…

Unlike most people, I was not raised in a traditional white picket fence two parent household, but instead by my very own one-of-a-kind mother. No matter how difficult life becomes for me or how chaotic things become, I have always had one person to turn to: my mother. I can go to her for advice…

Oprah Winfrey, an extremely important figure in American society, helped shape American culture and continues to make a lasting impact on our world as a whole. The first black female host of a national television talk show, Oprah produced and starred in ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’. The show, spanning from 1986-2011, aired for 25 seasons.…

Oprah Winfrey is a media giant and philanthropist. Oprah Winfrey has made many contributions and gone through many trials; all of this has shaped her into the amazing woman she is today. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born of a single teenage mother in Kosciusko, Mississippi on January 29, 1954. Oprah’s mother was Vernita Lee and…

In my life, I have many people who influence me especially in good influences and the most one who influenced me in my life is my parents. My parents have sacrificed a lot in my life to make me lives better. They are my biggest supports and push me to do my best. As I…

I’ve been blessed to have many important Influential people in my life. Many would point to mother and father which may be true in many factors. Mine is a little different, it was my uncle who molded me into an intelligent, respectful young man, with his tough love, altruistic behavior and unconditional love for his…

My older brother has been a critical motivation in my life. I cannot imagine life without my brother. One significant element that sets him apart is his humility. Despite being very successful, humility punctuates my brother’s life. His academic success is not the only point but also his entrepreneurial prowess. A lot of firsts in…