Category: Influential Person

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. Oprahs 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…

Ive 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 brothers life. His academic success is not the only point but also his entrepreneurial prowess. A lot of firsts in…

Oprah Winfrey is very well known as a TV host, celebrity and entrepreneur. On top of that, she is also a teacher, preacher and an advocate for womens rights. In last year’s speech at the Golden Globes, Oprah declared that a new day is on the horizon. She started talking to all the young girls…

The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently. (Nietzsche) The intriguing novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde entertains the idea of negative influence in a persons life. Dorian Gray, the main character, is an innocent…

When a person hears the word Jazz the first people they usually think about are Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, or Miles Davis. One person who fails to get the recognition that he deserves is Ian Ernest Gilmore Green better known as Gil Evans. After doing research on topics and people of Jazz history the most…

Sylvia Plath was a confessional poet through her influence, Robert Lowell. Sylvia Plath explored the themes of death, self, and nature in works that expressed her uncertain attitude toward the universe (New World Encyclopedia). As Plath’s poetry developed, it became more private and personal towards her own life. Her poetry expressed inner demons and showcased…