Whether the person comes from the entertainment
industry, political industry or are “regular” people that I have encountered
along the way there have been many that have stood out to me and admire. Oprah
Winfrey and Barack Obama are two individuals that I admire and my choses are
not geared toward race. I say them for completely opposite reasons. I, even,
disagree with a lot of their beliefs and customs but what I do like about them
is that have accomplished a lot that they have set out do in life. Just like
Warren Buffet said, “He would not even help a person who has not failed at
least ten times toward building their businesses” and Oprah said she was turned
down a lot and failed many times before getting where she is in life.
Despite what is said about them, they may get upset
but they will never retaliate in a hostile manner. Even I do not agree with
their beliefs or the way they handle a lot of situations. Nevertheless, they keep
their composure throughout all tough situations –in front of the camera. Now, I
am quite sure that they may scream behind closed doors but those outside of
their home will never know it unless they want to tell it. Even through
challenges, they persevered to make their passions come to life. Both of their
behaviors are calm but confident. They stand and walk tall. Barack is smooth
and endearing, as well as, a man who takes care of his family and the world, as
best as he sees fit. He has a rhythmic speaking pattern that demands attention
and individuals want to hear what he has to say, whether they like him or not. Oprah
is friendly. One strong factor that sticks out to me is how people feel
comfortable enough with her to open up in front of her and the country and may
even cry. They both are givers, great listeners and excellent at giving
confidence to many. They exude wonderful examples of what I want to possess or
model after, on a daily basis, when it comes to my communication skills.
Hi Nakita
ReplyDeleteI share your passion for those two very inspiring people. As you have said there are many icons from all walks of life that we could emulate, I admire the president Barack Obama, he is an example of 'the sky is the limit' as to what is achievable. My dear Oprah Winfrey, she is one of the idols of my ambition. She is just one of a kind, I do hope to sit with her one afternoon in her garden and have tea, and does anyone out there have a hook-up for me? The closest I have been to that is in a dream so far. Dr. Maya Angelou was another of my communication heroes and I still often reads her poems, her expressions and messages through her poems are phenomenal! In whichever way we choose, or are called to make a difference, we should communicate it passionately because it is the passion that drives our vision.