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1 . Q)What were some of the major formative events in your life?A) Medical complications at birth as well as coping with the fact that I was the only one in my family with a physical disability were both formative events in the past and at times ,the present.
2. Q) Who were major influences in your life? A)Family has always been a major influence in my life throughout both positive and negative times.
3. Q)Who and what shaped your early childhood? A)Within the span of early childhood my interactions with both family and friends shared a part in shaping who I was at a young age.
4. Q) What gave you the most meaning in your life? A) A specific moment that held the most meaning in my life would have to be in high school when I needed to have my second shunt revision. It was both a moment of fear and clarity of how precious yet fragile life can be.
5. Q)What did you learn from some of your most difficult life events? A) Throughout various life events patience and understanding that not all things are within my control would in my opinion be recurring themes that I've learned to accept.
6. Q) What does it mean to be successful? A)Success is a genuine feeling of accomplishment and possibly as raw of an emotion as joy and sadness. True success is a feeling in your heart rather than something that can be felt in your hands
7. Q) What did you learn when you think you failed? A) In moments of failure I learned patience and not to focus my energy on negative thoughts. I believe every second should be fueled with as much positive energy as possible.
8. Q) What are the qualities you think you have that are most important? A)If I were to try and list qualities from my perspective I would have to say,patience,understanding, and a way with words.
9. Q) What are the qualities you value most in a person? A) A few qualities that I would most value within a person would have to be Faith,Independence, And a Sense of Humor.
10. Q) What advice would you give about how to live? A) Embrace change,Live solely for yourself/loved ones, and never allow negativity to inhabit your heart.