Personal Narrative: What I Believe

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway." You have one shot at life and doing what others believe is best for you is not the way to live. My dad may not be as sophisticated as Eleanor Roosevelt, but they have similar ideas of how you should do what you believe is right no matter what others think. My father once told me, "It's your life, live it the way you want to live it and do not let anyone stand in the way of your dreams; always remember to stand up for what you believe in." It wasn't until recently that I started to truly understand what my father told me. My entire life I have been terrible at decision making, and I relied on others to assist in what they believed was for my best interest. Whether it be what
For example, I am a Christian, and I have had to fight past some pretty big temptations in high school. I have faith in something that is bigger than any of us, and I knew if I did what He wanted, It would all work out. I am not saying I am a perfect person because I am far from it and everyone comes with their mistakes. Furthermore, I knew being a Christian would have it's difficulties but I knew to stand up for what you believe in, was worth the undertaking. To truly follow my dreams in life I know that means doing what I feel is right no matter the judgment. There are times where I have had to miss out on activities going on because I knew it was wrong, or I have been judged because of my opinions on a topic. In addition, having strong opinions on feminism and more controversial topics in the South have caused many arguments amongst many of my classmates and peers. However, I learned to always stand up for what you believe in and do what you feel in your heart to be right. To be able to follow your dreams you have to go out on a limb and work for it even if others do not agree with your