" A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities." -Charles DeGaulle This quote couldn't more true , even at the age of seventeen my life has been riddled with adversity. Everything from major health related problems from birth to my father being injured at work and finally my cousin dying from cancer , all have made me realize truly the …showed first 75 words of 708 total…

…showed last 75 words of 708 total…life with vigor to the end. She is an inspiration to me in the dignity , strength and extraordinary optimism she carried herself with in her final days. " Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains. " - Anonymous This life I am getting hit with mountains , but I'm getting fairly good at scaling them. I am a self motivated person who can overcome anything. I strive to have the same out look of optimism that Chrystal had.