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March is national women's month, and to end the month we wanted to recognize some of the role models that have made an impact on our lives.
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Morgan
I'm pleased to report I've been influenced by many wonderful women worthy of being called role models. However, if I had to pick just one, I'd definitely pick my mother. I've been given a variety of titles in life, but the most important to me is "mother." With that being said, if I can accomplish being half the mother my mom has been to me, I'll consider it a huge success. My mom is the most selfless person I know and has continually put her own aspirations on hold in order for my dreams to become a reality.
When thinking about this topic, I thought it might be considered cliché to say my mom is my role model. The more I thought about it, I realized choosing her was inevitable. She has taught me how to be strong and to always stand up for myself and what I believe in. On the other hand she has taught me kindness and gentleness. In addition to those traits, my mom has also instilled in me the importance of hard work and that doing something halfway isn't worth doing at all.
"Here's to strong women - may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them." -unknown
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Sasha
Respectful, generous, confident, hardworking, moral, unique, go-getter are a few qualities to describe a role model. According to researchers, the most important trait a female role model has is intelligence. Most times, we associate intelligent with the word smart, but they are two different meanings. Smart is a learned behavior that can be adopted, whereas intelligence is an inherent quality, according to analysts. Being intelligent is being able to think, reason, and understand and apply it in different situations. Even Maya Angelou stated, "I would like to be known as an intelligent woman, a courageous woman, a loving woman, a woman who teaches by being." I must say that my mother embraces these qualities perfectly, and I'm proud to look up to her as my role model!
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Who are some of the role models in your life?
