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Both my parents and my grandparents influenced me to be confident in who I am regardless of being a minority. They all immigrated to the United States from Korea and successfully built their careers here which gives me the confidence to do the same.

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Rosa Parks, while not a traditional "leader,"  demonstrated why the African American community should see strength in their difference. By refusing her bus seat to a white man, she launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Other African Americans within (and outside) of her community began to protest the racial discrimination that they faced for being different. Without her contributions, the movement would have been far less successful.
I personally found difficulty being confident about my Asian heritage during elementary school because no one else was. I was even nervous to eat Asian food around any of my close friends because I was afraid of being different. All of that changed when a new teacher came to my school and changed how I saw being Asian. She wasn't famous like others, but she taught me that being Korean was something to be proud about.

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My mom, who immigrated from Taiwan, has influenced me to be proud of having Taiwanese heritage and upholding traditional Chinese culture. I would say that Mahatma Gandhi influenced the Indian people to be confident in their national identity.

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Rachel Carson is a leader that first started the environmental movement and spread awareness of the importance of preserving our environment. She wrote a book called "Silent Spring" in order to share her message with a greater audience. Her books and message still holds as a powerful reminder to keep our environment and community safe. Personally, I would say that my friends have influenced me greatly and often helped me become more confident.

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My parents were immigrants to the United States and have built themselves successful careers and businesses here and showed me that even as a minority you can achieve success and have helped shaped me into who I am today and who I may become in the future.

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Martin Luther King Jr. influenced people of color to find strength in being "different". Through his activism and speeches, he motivated people of color to be confident in themselves and gave them strength to stand up for the injustice that they face. He spread the message of "equality for all" and promoted harmony amongst races in the US. He believed in peaceful protests and encouraged people to speak up against racism.
Sandra Oh helped me feel more confident about being Asian in America. Before, I was insecure about my nationality and felt the need to blend in with the white community in my school. I tried to be less "Asian" because my elementary and middle school was heavily white populated. They made fun of my ethnic food so I asked my mom to pick sandwich for lunch and pretended like I was distant from my culture. However, after listening Sandra Oh's speeches and hearing about her accomplishments, I finally found the strength to embrace my ethnicity and culture. I stopped pretending like I was "white-washed" and began to act like my true self. I was able to feel confident about my beautiful culture and appreciate the fact that I was Korean.

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Frederick Douglass was an important figure in history who empowered black individuals to fight through literature and dialogue. He was monumental in the abolitionist movement and was one of the biggest figures in African American history.

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One leader who influence people to find strength in being different was Rosa Parks. As a civil rights activist,  Parks helped initiate the civil rights movement when she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a  bus. By advocating for equality, Parks showed the importance of standing up and fighting for your own beliefs, even if that meant being unwilling to tolerate to everyday acts of injustice that one may pass by. Personally, one person in my life that influenced me to be confident in who I am are my parents. Both my parents are a role model for me because even as immigrants, they have been able to structure a successful life in the United States, which encourages me that trying my best and having confidence in who I am will get me to where I want to be.

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Martin Luther King can be considered a prime example of a leader who gave strength to those who were different. He was able to empower African Americans to step up for their rights through protests. For myself personally, my parents were the ones that helped me to become confident in who I am. They constantly support me in whatever I do which gives me a great morale boost. For example, whenever I wanted to try something new, they always encouraged me to try my best in it.

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Female and/or POC celebrities influence people to find strength in being different. Emma Watson influenced me to be confident in who I am, because she, as a female celebrity, showed that you can advocate for yourself while staying respectful of others, and not putting people down.

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Martin Luther King, facing intense adversity with his people, found strength within him to remain peaceful even when others didn't, and many of his followers sticked to their beliefs, even to the point of being arrested. I have had my teachers help me immensely to become who I am today, and I will always be. thankful for how they encouraged me and me actions.

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During the 1920s, Langston Hughes largely contributed to the African American community through literature, art, and activism. As part of the Harlem Renaissance, Hughes inspired others to find beauty in African American identity amongst a hostile and racist country. For myself personally, I am inspired by Taylor Swift's music and activism to find confidence. Taylor Swift encourages other women to combat sexism as she does herself in the music industry.

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Malala Yousafzai was a young girl who fought for the right of education. Malala refused to obey Pakistan and ordered girls to have equal education. Personally, I have been influenced by my friends and family to be confident. I have always received a lot support and help throughout myself from my friends and family.

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Mahatma Ghandi was a leader who influenced people to find strength. Gandhi was a leading figure in the liberation movement. After many years of struggle and multiple arrests, Gandhi's "Quit India" movement in 1942 paved the way for Britain's eventual withdrawal from the country. My family and friends definitely influenced me to be confident of who I am.

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Susan B. Anthony stood up for black and women's rights. Not only did she advocate for racial equality but she also fought for justice for women. Her along with Rosa Parks, famous for her "bus event", where she stood her ground and denied to sit in the back, are two historical figures that truly made a stance in both fields. Because of their advocation and strength, many people of color and women began to rise up and fight for the rights they deserve. In terms of people who have influenced me, In the future, I hope to follow my fathers foot steps in going down his field for my future career! However, its commonly known that women faced discrimination in the work force, and I developed anxiety and worry about this issue. However, theres also women around me, specifically family friends who I really look up to. Their confidence and drive despite these challenges really influenced my outlook on this subject.