Mar 19 2011
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Like most people, the most influential people in my life have been my parents. They have had a great hand in shaping the person I am today. However, I’m not going to talk about them. There has been another influential individual in my life in a different way. This person has been influential in pushing me and motivating me. He’s my big cousin Jordan. I never had a brother, so he was the closest thing I had growing up. Being three years older than me, we were far enough apart in age that I could really look up to him but close enough that we could still relate. And as we have grown up we have become closer and still have a lot in common.
The way in which he has been influential to me is by pushing me to be better and motivating me to stack up to him. He is currently a professional rugby player in Edinburgh. He has also played in Australia, as well as representing Canada and the US on the international field. More amazingly is the fact that he only started playing at 16, before that he was an elite level alpine skier.
His work ethic and commitment is quite simply amazing. When he wants to accomplish something, he won’t stop until he earns it. Being around this has really been helpful for me as it has shown what it takes to make it when following your dream.