The Person Who Impacted Me Most
Mar 18th, 2011 by chrischoi
Within the past four years, I had the opportunity to visit my grandfather in Malaysia. My grandfather was one person who helped to shape my beliefs and goals in life. Although I always held academics in high regard, it was him who really helped me realize the true importance of it. When I was in Malaysia, he told me the story of his youth. He came from a poor and humble family and as a child, he was not given the privilege to go to school to earn an education. Rather, he spent his childhood days out in the field, along with the rest of his siblings, working at any job, no matter how menial or tedious, just to earn enough to help support the family. At the age of 79, he was still working full time to support his family and his wife. Unfortunately, just days after my 15th birthday, my grandfather passed away. His story has both motivated and inspired me to perform my best in every academic endeavor that I may pursue. My grandfather always had faith in me and I truly believe that it is him who has truly impacted my life most.