Kobe Bryant was a professional American basketball player in the Nation Basketball Association (NBA). He won 4 consecutive state championships in high school and directly got drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers soon after. As an NBA player he has won 5 NBA championships, has made 18 appearances in All-Star games out of his 20 years in the NBA. He was the first NBA player to have played at least 20 seasons. He also got the title “Most Valuable Player” in 2008.

To me, he is an inspirational player because he is a hard worker. He has achieved great things in his long career due the efforts he has given for the game he loves. His focus and hunger for victory are very well known among most NBA players and fans and that is one of the biggest reasons that most people and I find him inspiring. He has many practice session stories where he is the first on the court and last to leave it. Also, despite the amount of injuries he has suffered, he kept coming back strong to play and win the game. And that is why some consider him the Greatest Of All Time. Thinking of him, his work ethic, his drive and passion for the game inspires me to put effort towards my own goals and to work harder.

To summarize, my definition of an inspiring person is someone who is strong, passionate, driven and hardworking.

Someone who is inspirational does something not only for the good of themselves but for the good of others. Someone who is motivated, has goals and ambitions all while maintaining a smile and pushing through. A person who never gives up when they are faced with difficulties is someone who many could and should look up to. There are a lot of men who inspire me but in my eyes Terry Fox will always be the one who motivates me the most.

Terry Fox will forever be one of the most inspirational people to have ever lived. His name is known worldwide for his drive, devotion and of course for what he has accomplished. Terry was 18 years old when he found out he had osteogenic sarcoma. Around him Terry Fox could see how not only himself but many others were suffering from cancer and so decided to do something about it. He decided he would run to raise funds for cancer research. With his right leg being amputated he sill decided to run. Terry ran for 143 days with nothing but a positive attitude. He was extremely devoted and continued till his cancer had spread. He showed a lot of courage, devotion and he gave all of himself to help others who were suffering. Terry Fox showed to many people that it is possible to keep on going and fighting for what you believe in. To this day, over than $750 million has been raised in Terry Fox’s name to help find research for cancer. His act will never be forgotten for people all around the world still participate in the Terry Fox Run.

I will always look up to Terry for what he has accomplished is outstanding. I look for him in times I want to give up. I always tell myself if he could accomplish such greatness than so can I. He will continue to inspire me as I grow and face many new challenges.

For me, there was a man who inspired me very much. His name was Musk, the founder of Spacex and Tesla.
He is a scholar, a technology fanatic, and a person who wants to change the future of humanity. Musk’s goal in his lifetime is to colonize Mars, and everything else serves this. Mars did not have oxygen, and internal combustion engines could not travel, so the Tesla electric vehicle was invented. What is the best scale for Mars power generation? The answer is solar energy, so with SolarCity. The pressure of Mars is extremely low, but the environment is harsh, there are many storms, and it is impossible to build a railway, so he created a fully enclosed Hyperloop. And Space X, why not use a parachute to recover the rocket, and the Falcon rocket uses a propellant for recycling, because the atmosphere of Mars is too thin, and it is not realistic to use a parachute on a large scale.
I am inspired by his vision and action. He will become impossible. He strives to change the future of mankind. People today have empty vision and ambition, and imagination, but people who can really act and work for this. Very few. He has been accused countless times, but has not weakened his confidence in the slightest.

For me, how is it inspiring? Everyone is the same, everyone has their own unique ideas, but the power of action is not owned by everyone. When there is a person acting for the future of all humanity, and working hard for those impossible, it is for me Is instructive.

Robert Apachian was a young Armenian boy born in 1996 in Yerevan, Capital of Armenia. In 2016, Azerbaijan, neighbours of Armenia breached the cease-fire between Azerbaijan and Artsakh (Armenian province). With the province under attack and its people at risk for their lives, all male citizens between the age of 18-27 were required to take part in the military to protect our lands from Azerbaijan. Robert was in that age group and so went on to serve his country. In 2016, at only 21 years old, Robert Apachian gave his life to the country. He fought bravely and without hesitation, he was ready to put his life on the line knowing that he will be leaving his parents, little brother and classmates behind, and so he did just that.

Although this is a terrible and unmatchable loss for our country and for his family, there is a sign of hope & inspiration that can be seen when digging through the grievance. Robert was ready for the worse and that did not disturb him. He wanted to put everything on the line for his country, for his purpose, to reach his goal of protecting it, and he did just that. And this doesn’t only go for Robert, it goes for all of our soldiers, young or old, that are endlessly fighting to this day as you are reading this text. Armenia is not at all a rich country nor does it have any political power because of the limited resources it has to offer. It does not rely on another country to supply military equipment, rather it relies on itself and its people’s unmatchable love for the country to do anything to protect.

And that is exactly what inspires me. The ability to have a deep and very strong motivation towards a goal even if the obstacle in front of you is 10x bigger and more powerful than you are. The ability to persist even when you know that your military budget is 3x lower than your enemy and you still manage to keep your ground and protect your country. That is the mentality that Robert had and every single person in Armenia (man & woman) have. That is what inspires me, the ability to persist through an unthinkable obstacle, the same mentality that Robert Apachian had.

The man that inspires me is my dad. Me and my dad have always had a unique bond, we’re so similar personality wise that we either fight like no other or we get along very well. He is a very caring, calm and often quite man, who is also full of patience and love for his family. Growing up, he has always intrigued me, because he, most of the time remained quite, as if he seemed trapped in his own thoughts. My mom told me it is because ever since he was a teenager, he had to take on huge responsibilities. His father died when he was only 18 years old, and him being the only guy in a family of 5, he had to become “the man of the house”. Sometimes I wonder what went on in his head during this particular time of his life; how he felt about the sudden loss of his father, and about his new load of responsibilities.

He is also a very hard working man, that dreamed big for his future. I still remember the day he told me and my mother that he wanted to immigrate to Canada; we didn’t have much money but him and my mother made it happen. As soon as we stepped in Canada, my dad didn’t waste any second and went on to find a job. This is how he was: a hard-working man that always wanted to make sure that his family had food on the table and a safe place/roof to stay. When he would come home, exhausted, after a long day at work, he would still spend time with my mom, my sisters and I.

For all of these reasons, my dad inspires me everyday to strive and work hard to reach my goals and to dream big. I have never really taken the time and thought about all he has done for me and never realized how much he inspired me, all I know is that, one day, I will give back to him. For all the love and patience that he has shown me and for all the hard work he has put in for our family, I will make sure that he gets nothing less.

In my opinion, an inspiring person is someone who lives life to the fullest and isn’t afraid to make mistakes. Also, someone inspiring will motivate you to do more and make you want to better yourself. That’s why the person I find most inspiring is my best friend. He beat his depression and anxiety and is now capable of living his life to the fullest. To me that’s a big accomplishment because he went from a very dark place to someone who is now capable of inspiring others. He constantly gives me advice on how to manage my stress and motivates me to surpass myself. He is a very perseverant, kind and empathetic person. And, yes, I know there are plenty of other men who have done extraordinary things for this world, but, sometimes winning the battle against yourself and slaying your own demons is just as great of an accomplishment as changing the world.

Stephen Hawkins, a man who was a cosmologist, theoretical physicist, former mathematics teacher at Cambridge University and author among other things such as being a great father, a fan of hitchhikers guide to the galaxy and well-known for his sardonic wit. Despite the troubles that he faced, including but not limited to his disability (motor neuron disease) and how that shifted people’s views of him, he persevered and made extraordinary contributions to the field of science, bringing a new perspective altogether.

On top of his primary career, he has starred in many films and television series. He also wrote children’s fiction in collaboration with his daughter Lucy. After initial hesitance, he became the face of disabled rights in the UK. He was quite the accomplished man, he even was able to experience zero gravity!

Inspirational to me means someone who by doing great things moves and motivates others to do better, whether no matter the scale. They would have to be passionate and knowledgeable about what they’re doing to further pass that on to others. He certainly did have these qualities and inspires me to pursue the things that I enjoy and care for.

When I think of an inspirational man, I think of my grandfather on my dad’s side. I find him to be someone inspirational because he was a very smart man. He was someone that was not scared of doing mistakes, he would take his chances and if he failed, he would try to learn from his mistakes.

He fit into the stereotype we know today, as the man who provided for his family. His family lived in a rural area back in China. He went to the capital, Beijing, to study and stayed there for about a decade, coming back home only a few times a year. There, he studied to be an engineer, but he knew more than just engineering. During his free time, he would take a multitude of classes to expand his knowledge. You could say he had a hunger for learning. It was a “hobby” of his. To me, he was the definition of the saying “we learn something new everyday”. He had a very wide range of knowledge, covering things related to science, history, politics, art, you name it. He would later come to Canada in 1988 in search of a new start. Unfortunately I did not get the chance to know him really well as he died when I was 8, in 2011 at the age of 85.

To me someone who is inspirational is someone who is smart, someone that isn’t scared to make mistakes and wants to learn from them. I also admire someone who knows where they are heading in life.

Sadly, he pass away last year, but he was like a priest. Everytime he would see me when I was young he would pray for me and my brother. I don’t see him as much, even before when he pass away. But he kept praying for my success and to be honest I didn’t took school seriously. Then I thought of why would someone be so tempting for someone else. Then these questions comes up in your head.

Why is a man put so much time to a person who doesn’t really see them as offend then his own whole family.

Thoughts

First of all, You have to define man what does it mean? How do you become it? Well, I think we all know where this is going. A man who cares and put time and effort like father.

Sadly I don’t have any pictures of the fallen gentleman but I hope he’s in a better place.

I also can’t remember his first name but his last name was Gordon