It’s difficult to pinpoint a single inspirational person; there are just so many individuals whose selfless, kind, and regal actions have graced my life. So in this instance I will talk about my Grandma Doyle. I have always been amazed by my grandma’s perseverance and high level of diligence. When she was growing up on the prairies of Saskatchewan as a teenager, my grandma had the aspiration of attending a higher level of education. However, in grade 11 and 12 she faced many obstacles in trying to continue with her education. She did not let anything deter her from her goal though. In fact, my grandma was willing to go so far as to move in with her uncle’s family (otherwise she would have been too far away to commute to school). She went to school during the day and took care of her uncle’s kids the rest of the time. Being isolated from her parents and siblings at that age must have been very hard on her, and I am so impressed that she valued her education so much. Another reason that my grandma is such a role model for me is because of the wonderful artistic skills that she possesses. Although it has been a few years since she actually sat down to paint a canvas, she still has the same level of excitement whenever I ask for her advice on random art projects. To me, her passion for painting is evident in every canvas of hers that I look at. The canvases with beautiful spring flowers and detailed landscapes on which she laboured for hours truly captivate me. My love of painting pictures of bold, colourful flowers stems from my grandma’s love of flowers.
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