MOTHER: My Real Role Model

If someone asks me, who is your role model? I must say, without hesitation, it's my mother. She's been my guide, buddy, and rock in every part of my life. She's the model of a perfect role model, and I've learned so much from her. From the very beginning, she's been the first woman to teach me, and her love and support have been unwavering. I'm grateful for her every day.

A role model is not just someone you admire in brief, but someone you can open your heart to and share your deepest pain with. To me, that person is my mother. She had an immeasurable influence on my life and her tireless support has enabled me to become the person I am today.

One of the things I love most about her is her acceptance of me for who I am. No matter what mistakes I make, no matter what problems I face, she will always love me unconditionally. Her kindness and acceptance have given me the courage to chase my dreams and stay true to myself.

My mother is also a strong & successful woman, but she is humble and down-to-earth. She taught me that true success isn't just about achieving goals, but it's also about remaining connected to our roots and giving back to others. When I achieve something, she is the first person I want to share it with and she always celebrates my achievements as if it were her own.

Not only is she a great mother, but she is also caring and a devoted professional. She dedicated her life to supporting others and motivated me to do the same. Whenever I face a hard decision or need direction, she is always there to listen and give me advice.

All-around, my mother is the perfect role model for me. She incorporates all the qualities I look for; kindness, success, humility, professionalism, and compassion. Her love and support are the foundation of my life and I thank her every day. 

CREATING A PATH, PROVIDING LIFE LESSONS, & LEADING BY EXAMPLE ARE THE TRUE QUALITIES OF A ROLE MODEL.

Life and mother

I’ve always believed God places certain people in your life at certain times.

I have been blessed with a great number of influential people throughout my life - from high school friends who let me be myself to mentors who have helped me make the most of myself. Throughout, there has been one person who has always been in my life; My Mother.

WITHOUT HER

Without stating her impact & influence on the person I am and aspire to become, I must say my mother is the only role model I’ve ever had.

Often times, for that matter any youths in disadvantaged, lack true role models. Not to denigrate these individuals and their contributions in the community, but I was blessed with a truly one-of-a-kind role model in my own home and my life each and everyday.

ALWAYS THERE

My mother was always there to make sure her boys would grow to become successful men. As the youngest, I am proud to let her know I whole-heartedly believe she couldn’t have done a better job.

And this is not to say she is the only woman to raise herself & her family out of welfare. However, my mother is the only mother I’ve ever had and has doubled as the most dedicated and hardworking person I have ever known.

PUSH

Not only pushed, but because she encouraged me to make education a priority in my life from a young age. After joining university, I was able to walk across the stage as a graduate. With my mother watching, eyes watering and gleaming all at once.

Today, I continue setting goals and prioritizing my life to achieve them, but like prioritizing, one cannot achieve anything without a great amount of patience. Thankfully, again, I learned from the best.

LESSONS

I, too, missed many of the lessons and comforts availed to those with fathers, but my mother never let me think I’d achieve anything without planning. Whether it was how I’d spend my grass-cutting money on or what I’d do with my after-school time, I did my best to keep my mother’s practices in mind.

Setting priorities, being patient and making a plan. My mother never said those words precisely, but she put them in practice every single day to serve as my life’s compass.

LOVE

Creating a path, providing life lessons, and leading by example are the true qualities of a role model. We do not all have mothers and fathers. Some of us may even go without either. Still, as I mentioned earlier, God finds a way to put someone in your life who may be able to fill this role.

I’m sure a great many of you, like myself, owe your lives to your role models.

ALL THAT I AM, OR HOPE TO BE I OWE TO MY ANGLE MOTHER