by Thanh

Are obstacles overcome in the pursiut of dreams?

Thanh — 2014-12-06 20:20:29 UTC

Yes, they are, in order for your dream to come true, you're going to have to work for it. Whether you like it or not, thing will get in your way and you have to somehow get over it.

Gifted Hands

Thanh — 2014-12-06 20:22:44 UTC

Attitude

Thanh — 2014-12-06 20:23:50 UTC

Your attitude plays a big role in chasing your dreams, it can either help you out or become an obstacle and get in the way. Ben Carson's dream was to be a neurosurgeon, but as a young adult, he had quite the temper. Those two things don't go together at all. When performing surgery, the surgeon must stay calm and steady to ensure the best results. In order to pursue his dreams he had to get rid of his temper, and to do that, he prayed to God. Like a miracle, his temper was gone. He was now a calm man and becoming a neurosurgeon seemed more realistic.

Racism / Hate

Thanh — 2014-12-06 20:39:53 UTC

To some people, a black doctor was a joke. Before Ben was known as a successful black surgeon, patients would down upon him, assuming he was another worker and not the actual doctor. There were even some fellow medical workers that just didn't like him for his color. But Ben knew better, he knew he was better. He didn't let the hate get to him or get offended when people thought he was white, and now he's worldly known as a sucessful man

"Detroit-born Danielle"

Thanh — 2014-12-06 21:10:09 UTC

Danielle was one of Ben's failing surgeries. This operation made Ben realize that not every failing surgery was his fault and that he had done everything he could have. It just didn't work out. He learned he had to get over stuff like this and that as long as he tried his best, it was okay.

Money

Thanh — 2014-12-06 21:13:04 UTC

Ben came from a poor family, to get into med. school (or any school really) would cost a lot of money. Getting into a good school would be difficult but Ben worked hard and got good grades. Soon money wasn't that big of a problem and this struggle in life helped him learn to work hard.

Chemistry Class

Thanh — 2014-12-06 21:25:17 UTC

There was a point in Ben's life where he had no idea what to do; that was in chemistry class. After failing class, he had to retake it and this time he studied his booty off. This obstacle also taught his to work hard and made him a hard worker.