Martin Luther King Junior was a great American leader who influenced me while I was growing up. Today, his ideas still influence me when I am preparing to join college. When growing, I took interest in the life of Martin Luther and today I appreciate his personality that made him a great leader. Martin Luther had strong attributes that propelled him to greatness and made him an indispensable part of the American history. Some of the attributes I admire in him include his profound courage and great wisdom. He was also visionary and most important, a man of action. These attributes have shaped my life in a profound way and I owe most of my success to these ideas. I adopted them in my early days and since then, I have tried to incorporate such ideas into my personality and character. I have always been aware of the fact that if I were to succeed in my life and become a great person, then I would have to develop a solid personality and character.
The greatest attribute that has shaped my life most is Martin Luther’s courage. He stood firmly for what he believed was right for all and he never compromised on that. I have found this aspect to be very outstanding in my life because the society is always pushing us into conformity. This has had the effect of making me assertive and a non-conformer. I always stand for what I believe in regardless of the consequences. This has helped me live a life that is in line with my values, objectives and goals thus avoiding a life of mediocrity.
His wisdom and good oratory skills, coupled with the fact that he was a man of action motivated me to study hard in school to develop my intelligence. I grew into a voracious reader and established a strong academic and life discipline. This made me focus on my academic endeavors and helped me form a good study routine. As such, I constantly try to work hard in any task assigned to me and I do not give up until I achieve the best results. This has given me hope and eradicated the fear of joining college because I am a hard worker and believe in action. I know that action is what separates the successful from the failures and I have made it a core part of my character. Through the years it has worked in my favour.
Martin Luther was also a wise and visionary leader. His wisdom helped him in making good decisions and avoiding bad ones that would land him in trouble. I have developed my own levels of wisdom and today I am able to decide what is good for me. I do not allow other people’s opinion to overshadow mine. In fact, I only consider people’s opinion after a considerable review. I have also learnt to be visionary and avoid the trap of limitations. To believe that nothing impossible is labeled by the society. I maintain an open mind and concentrate all my energy on anything I set to achieve. This has been a major source of my success.
Thanks to Martin Luther King, these attributes have molded me into an assertive, articulate and hardworking person. They have given me hope and strength to pursue my goals with a mindset that leads to success. They have helped me to develop a strong character and personality that guarantees success in any undertaking. I am enthusiastic and confident so I am well prepared to meet the challenges of college life.