The man who is truly a source of inspiration for me, is my dad. He has always been there for our family, and he makes sure that we don’t miss anything. Unlike most families, it is my dad who does the laundry and cooks dinner, thus going against all the stereotypes we have grown to learn. Also, my dad is my role model. He has a francophone background, but at university he decided to study in English, which was a major change and challenge. To follow his goals, he moved far away from his family and he completely immerse himself in a new environment. Despite all the difficulties he faced, he kept going and it paid off. I recently decided to follow in his footsteps, and enrolled in an English college. My dad has supported me throughout the whole process, always pushing me forward and encouraging me to keep going and do my best. So, I can confidently say that I am the person I am today mostly thanks to him.

In my opinion, an inspiring person is someone who sets an example for others, through simple actions and by encouraging them to work harder and keep going. Being inspirational means helping others succeed and wanting the best for everyone. It’s usually someone you look up to and admire, just like me with my dad.

A man who inspires me would be Kim Namjoon also known as RM, from a Korean boy group, BTS. He has been a big inspiration to me. He is a smart, humble, genuine young leader rapper. I admire him from his hard work, his passion in music and how he speaks his mind and how he connects with people. At his young age, he’s writing songs about self-love, self-acceptance and self-reflection then uses his platform to send positive messages to the youth and that has a big impact on people like me. Somewhat, I learn that music has no language barrier because it is a universal language and that music makes everyone unite. Not only he speaks up for the youth, but he also comes forward and takes actions. In fact, he even spoke for the Unicef telling young generations about his story and to speak themselves. Here are some of his words: “Tell me your story. I want to hear your voice, and I want to hear your conviction. No matter who you are, where you’re from, your skin colour, gender identity: speak yourself.” 

To me someone who is considered to be inspirational is someone who is true to themselves, who is living their passion and making people who looks up to them realize that dreams do come true if you work your way to it no matter what. 

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The man who inspires me is my dad. He inspires me because he made me the person I am today; he has always been there with me and pushes me to always follow my dreams and be the best version of myself. He is the most hardworking person I have ever known, and even though we are not rich, he makes sure that we always have everything we want and need. He always takes care of me and my family and always puts us first, and even though he works a lot, he still always makes the time to be with us. He is an architect and watching him design buildings and working from when I was a kid made me realise that I love architecture too and that hopefully one day, I’ll become even a small bit like the great architect and man he is. He is also like a friend to me and I would always go to him when I need advice on anything, and he will always have an answer to my questions.

I think what makes someone a role model to you is when they push you to work hard and be a better person and follow your dreams, and that’s why my dad is my role model.

Lebron James is considered to be one of the greatest Basketball players of all time. He was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. There are many reasons why Lebron James is one of the most successful NBA Players of all time with a net worth of $480 Million. The reason I consider him to be an inspiration is because he had a difficult childhood. His father was an ex-con who wasn’t there when he grew up. His family was poor and had a tough time. Fortunately, his basketball coach, Frankie Walker, took LeBron under his wing and let him stay with his family where he could get away from the projects and focus on school and basketball.

Lebron is regarded as one of the best players in basketball today. He has an incredible combination of skills, strength, leaping ability, and height that makes him one of the best athletes in the world. He didn’t let his family status decide he’s future. With hard work and determination he had one dream and accomplished it. Therefore for me he is an inspiration because he he proved that anything is possible when you put your mind to it.

LeBron James opened a public school in Akron for at-risk kids. The I Promise school. It provides a safe place where at risk students will be able to get an education regardless of their family status. LeBron James often credits his bicycle as a huge factor in his childhood that gave him an escape from dangerous parts of his neighborhood and the freedom to explore — every student will receive a bicycle when they arrive. He opened this school for his community, not for the fame. Therefore Lebron James is a hero not because he is a basketball star but because he is a role model for the younger generation he donates money to charity and promotes equality. Imagine going from almost homeless to one of the best basketball players of all time.

For me an inspiring person is someone who believes in themselves and who believes in others. When they speak of their desire it is with devotion and passion. A man who inspires me is James Franco. James Franco is a published poet, has a PhD in literature, teaches film and NYU and USC and is an Artist/actor. As for qualities he has great ability to put thoughts into action, and there is no wait once he sets his mind on something. James takes action while radiating energy and enthusiasm. He inspires me because he doesn’t stop at one career and isn’t afraid to try new opportunities. He doesn’t limit his ability to be just an artist. James inspires others to live a life without limits. His message is brilliantly important remarkable.

The man the inspires me the most would have to be Cristiano Ronaldo. There are many stories that I have heard that made me quite fond of him. For example, there was this one family that needed $80 000 for their son’s operation. The family reach out to Ronaldo asking him to donate a sign shirt and shoes to sell it and have to money for the operation. Ronaldo donated it, but he did something more: he paid for the whole operation. Knowing that, makes me want to help people not because he is someone I idolize, but because I enjoy helping people, it’s like a part of me. He has the basic qualities like kind-hearted, helpful, assertive, a born leader, sure of himself, etc. However, his biggest quality, that inspires me the most has to be his work ethic. This quality is what gets me through school, soccer, and life. An example of his work, if a you show up to training at 6am and think it’s early, think again, Ronaldo is already there. If you think you are working hard, think again, Ronaldo is working harder. His hard-working personality is one of the most inspirational for me, but to understand, best thing to do is watch his story. I think what qualifies someone to be inspirational is when something the person says or does that makes other people want to be like that person. Ronaldo, Keanu Reeves, even your parents was once inspirational to their kids. Who knows, maybe they still are.

My father is the man who inspires me the most. He has always been my side through thick and thin and has forever been my protector. However, that is not what makes him inspirational in my eyes. Rather, it is his courage, demonstrated to me in so many ways, that inspires me every day to be true to myself.

My father is confident, free-spirited and is not afraid to express what he feels. Unlike many adult men I know, who just keep their feelings inside, my father quickly understood that writing was therapeutic because whenever he gets emotional, he doesn’t keep it long to himself. He grabs a pen and paper and writes down poetic paragraphs that often touch his readers. He has no fear of expressing what he feels, nor what he thinks, especially on social media but also in the book he has written, and doesn’t care about how others might react. He often has different opinions than the people surrounding him, but he is never ashamed of it. He has always remained true to himself, which is one of his biggest qualities, and has never been afraid to express what he believed in, even if it would upset some people. Finally, his choices were not always supported by his surroundings: he left his comfortable life in Lebanon, surrounded by his friends and family, to immigrate and give us a better life, and even in Canada, he quit his job to become a taxi driver so he could be his own boss. All these choices weren’t always supported by his friends and family back in Lebanon, but that has never stopped him. He constantly believes in his choices and has the courage to stand up for what he believes in, even if it means standing alone.

In my opinion, someone inspirational is brave enough to be themselves. They always remain true to their opinions and beliefs and they have the courage to make their choices and live their lives regardless of what others might think. Writing this blog made me realize that, as a young woman who still doesn’t have it all figured out yet, I should learn from my father to believe in my choices and to pursue what I want, no matter what other people think.

(sorry for not including a picture, he hates them!) – Jana

Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, also know as Xxxtentacion is an American artist. Jahseh’s father abandoned him and his mother at a young age and in result, made him a hard headed person during his teenage years with no father figure to guide him. His early life was dark. Drugs, gun possessions and gang activities lead him to juvenile detention centre where he found his passion in creating music. Jahseh continued to make music even after his release from juvie and in 2017, he released his Hit song “Look at me” where he quickly began to have a huge following of younger audiences on all music platforms such as SoundCloud and Spotify. The song was loved but was also hated by most adults for having offensive and shocking lyrics. Nonetheless, he continued to make more controversial songs throughout his short career. He was diverse with his music. Jahseh expressed his emotions to the public through different music genres and never kept the emotions in him. For example, he made rock music when he felt anger and other genre when he felt sad. He was already considered a legend in the music industry by many people despite only being 20 years old. However, his career didn’t last long, in June 18 2018, he was pronounced dead after being shot by robbers.

Xxxtentacion inspires me the most because the more I listen to his music, the more I realize that by being open and by expressing his emotions in his music, he is not only helping himself release pressure from his chest but also millions of peoples. Personally, he helped me cope with similar problems he was dealing with by listening to his music and made me feel like I wasn’t the only one in the world to share my hardships. He once said “I advise you not to hide your feelings, don’t pretend to be okay when you’re not okay and don’t pretend to be happy when you’re sad. It’ll only lead to misery.” He made me realize that I have to be vocal about how I feel about my problems or it’ll only destroy me day by day.

Lastly, a person is considered inspirational if they are passionate and believe that their work will bring improvement in peoples lives. They also have a good sense of leadership and are trustworthy.

Hi, so my inspirational man is my friend (I prefer not to say their name) because I find that he is a hard worker. Not only in school but also at other things in life. Ever since I known him, he has always been independent. He is my inspiration because he’s always finding something better. For example, he had a job at Provigo has a meat cutter but later on he found a job at Aldo as a sale associate. He found something really better than what he had before. Because of him, I wanted to start working to feel a little more independent and not always depend on my parents. He’s my inspiration because he is a very good person. He has a good heart. He’s always here for you when u need something.

To be an inspirational is to bring out the best version of you.

One of the men who inspires me is a man named Kevin Richardson, also coined by media as “The Lion Whisperer”. Kevin owns a private wildlife park just north of Johannesburg in South Africa, here he cares for and incredibly interacts with lions, hyenas, and leopards among other animals. The goal of the “Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary” is conservation through education. Kevin runs a YouTube channel and other social media pages which highlight his unique relationship with the animals and aims to show the world they are more than mindless killers. With drastic and fast decline in numbers of wild animals (such as the ones he cares for), conservation efforts are more important than ever. While work like Kevins is rarely easy, he’s stuck with his views and career through thick and thin and has done so much in the way of creating awareness with his social media pages and through public speaking. Kevin is someone I find very inspirational because he is very dedicated to the amazing work he does. I’ve been following his YouTube channel since I was around 11/12, since then I’ve grown up with not only a love of animals but a deep respect for them and for people like Kevin. I’d even venture to say that seeing this kind of work being done had an influence on my decision to go study environmental sciences.

Among all of these things I’ve used to describe Kevin some other attributes commonly shared by other people who inspire me include: Down to earth, self assuredness, dedicated, and intelligent.