In the Face of Adversity Courage is something we all possess, but no one really knows we have it until the moment arises. Just like Richard Wright in "Fighting Words" , he had the courage to pursue his dreams even if everything seemed to be against him. I have also experienced something quite similar. Ever since I could remember my father has been my inspiration, my rock, and he has given me the courage to pursue challenges that seemed at first impossible to reach. This incredible man has encouraged me to pursue everything that I desire, even when everyone and everything seemed to go against me, and because of that I have prevailed every step of the way. In "Fighting words" by Richard Wright the author writes his story to show the way segregation was back in the 1930's, and how everything he did was frowned upon by white people. He writes about his previous experiences and how he once came across an article by H.L.Mencken who was not loved by the Southerners. However, that just made …show more content…
I have always viewed my father as the strong provider for the family, but that soon changed. A year ago my father was diagnosed with cancer. Soon after he lost his job, mainly because he was not physically capable of working. Bills after bills became pilling up and the thought of going to college, for the first time seemed far out of the question. I wanted to focus on providing for the family due, to the fact that my mother was not fortunate enough to find a job because she was not legally able too. But my father refused, he wanted me to continue and receive the education they never got. He taught me in that time, that when hard times hit you, you need to be prepared, that this is the time when education is key. I want to prove to him that everything he supported about me would not be