My Mentor Research Paper
One of the biggest influences that can shape not only a child's development, but also a teenager's and young adult's, is that of a mentor. Defined by our book, a mentor is, "anyone who provides guidance-teachers, older siblings, strangers, and, especially, parents. All of them are affected by their culture, and thus culture shapes a child's cognition" (pg. 176). Throughout my life growing up, I have had many mentors that have helped me learn, hone my skills, and teach me lessons that they themselves have acquired from years of experience. Out of all my mentors, the person that had the biggest affect on me growing up, and even to this day, is my mother. When my sibling and I were growing up, my father worked a full time job, and also attended law school full time, so he was busy most of the time either sleeping, working, or studying. Looking back, he was a role model of what it means to work hard, and do what it takes to achieve your goals. A trait that I now try to emulate as a young adult trying to pursue a successful career, all of which I acquired from watching my father work as hard as he can to provide for his family. While my father was going through school and
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As far back as I can remember, she always had my sister and I say please and thank you, hold doors open for people, look them in the eyes while shaking hands, and stand up to greet people if you were previously sitting down. All of these have become second nature to me, and I don't even hesitate to perform them, since she has repeatedly showed me these social skills since I was a child. Nowadays, I am often complemented by my bosses, co-workers, and even peers on my etiquette and manners, something that seems to be a dwindling trait in young adults my age. All of which, I attribute to my mother as I was being raised, and even her constantly reminding me to patient and show respect to this
As far back as I can remember, she always had my sister and I say please and thank you, hold doors open for people, look them in the eyes while shaking hands, and stand up to greet people if you were previously sitting down. All of these have become second nature to me, and I don't even hesitate to perform them, since she has repeatedly showed me these social skills since I was a child. Nowadays, I am often complemented by my bosses, co-workers, and even peers on my etiquette and manners, something that seems to be a dwindling trait in young adults my age. All of which, I attribute to my mother as I was being raised, and even her constantly reminding me to patient and show respect to this