"Jay, never in my mind since you have been on this earth have I ever doubted your abilities or the intelligence that you possess... never forget what you went through to be alive today I remember this exact statement my mother said to me as I held back tears Not tears of sorrow or pain, but tears of gratitude and. of joy. She whispered them to me a few hours after I graduated from high school. difficult obstacles apparently became "the story of my life. Before I was born, my mother suffered two miscarriages. delivery, fluids were trapped in my lungs, which threatened my existence just hours after breathing air. During my prolonged hospital stay, my parents, who are devout Christians, gave me. this name my father, Johnny This is because the name Johnny is translated as "God is merciful" or merciful. Considering the obstacles my parents had to overcome for me to be on this earth, I know they truly believed that. The obstacles did not stop there. President Franklin Roosevelt said, “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” » This quote has been my motivation and encouragement throughout my life. For me, it testified to my strong perseverance, to my ability to continue to overcome adversity. I often joked with family and friends that adversity was my best friend. , I honestly felt that it was just me, adversity and a little piece of hope. This hope is what gave me strength in everyday life. While I was growing up in elementary school, I often wanted to do this. I just gave up and didn't finish. I started talking about this in third grade when a teacher told me that because of my learning style, which is a...... middle of paper ......o "let the world in a better place” than we found it. My early successes and accomplishments really helped me in my undergraduate and graduate academic journey. Being in a comfortable environment allowed me to take up to twenty-one credit hours per semester and get involved. on campus, working full time for the government and doing well in my classes. I started my undergraduate studies not knowing whether I would succeed or not because of the difficulties I encountered in elementary school. However, because I worked hard and continued to push, I look forward to graduating with a good grade point average and completing my requirements for my MBA while I am still young. I truly believe that I will continue my pursuit of excellence while attending Howard University. I am ready to take on the challenges ahead and I am finally realizing my full potential to achieve everything I want..