Re: Did you find the author Inspiring?

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 14 Jul 2019, 03:40

Renu G wrote: ↑03 Jul 2019, 12:00
B Creech wrote: ↑02 Jul 2019, 09:02 I would say very inspiring! Most people would have gotten discouraged over the discrimination the author faced but he never gave up. Just goes to show with determination and the will to succeed anyone can accomplish anything they want.
This is so true!

The spectrum for reactions towards discrimination and racism and considering his age, makes me find the author very inspiring for showing resilience in the face of that.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 14 Jul 2019, 09:49

dorebri2020 wrote: ↑02 Jul 2019, 14:17 I deeply admire how he was able to overcome every challenge thrown at him, but particularly his perseverance in continually improving his education in the face of insults and discrimination. Most of all, I admire his courage and will to share this story with others who may be inspired by his words. It takes a large amount of courage to share one's entire life story, and I am deeply impressed by his doing so.

Even when he ranked second best, he aimed to regain his status as the best. That was very inspiring.

Wriley · Post by **Wriley** » 14 Jul 2019, 09:53

I felt Frank had strong ethics. He was smart and he used that to change life for himself and others through research. He had a desire to use his natural gifts for good. That's not always the case. I've seen medical doctors who only see dollar signs and never had the desire to actually help. I'm sure his life has been held up of what can happen if you work hard in his home country.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 14 Jul 2019, 10:42

Wriley wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 09:53 I felt Frank had strong ethics. He was smart and he used that to change life for himself and others through research. He had a desire to use his natural gifts for good. That's not always the case. I've seen medical doctors who only see dollar signs and never had the desire to actually help. I'm sure his life has been held up of what can happen if you work hard in his home country.

I agree, he chose a career aimed at helping people and he was there with the aim of helping others and not overfocusing on the money involved.

Wriley · Post by **Wriley** » 14 Jul 2019, 11:18

Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 10:42
Wriley wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 09:53 I felt Frank had strong ethics. He was smart and he used that to change life for himself and others through research. He had a desire to use his natural gifts for good. That's not always the case. I've seen medical doctors who only see dollar signs and never had the desire to actually help. I'm sure his life has been held up of what can happen if you work hard in his home country.
I agree, he chose a career aimed at helping people and he was there with the aim of helping others and not overfocusing on the money involved.

If only the world was more like Frank. Frank see that his higher education meant something. Some in the U.S. just see college as a social club they don't want to miss. Most everyone in my country can goto college if they desire to. Frank didn't have those options so that changed how higher education effected him on many levels. At the time that Frank came to the U.S. it 1963 it was much harder to attend college for Americans. I'm sure some of the racism he encountered was because he was smart. I've always thought racism was a evil type of jealousy. I'm Southern which is an area known for racism but I never saw any racism with my family to others since we are white. I never saw racism Any type of racism I heard of was some type of jealousy.

Nisha Ward · Post by **Nisha Ward** » 14 Jul 2019, 12:09

Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 10:42
Wriley wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 09:53 I felt Frank had strong ethics. He was smart and he used that to change life for himself and others through research. He had a desire to use his natural gifts for good. That's not always the case. I've seen medical doctors who only see dollar signs and never had the desire to actually help. I'm sure his life has been held up of what can happen if you work hard in his home country.
I agree, he chose a career aimed at helping people and he was there with the aim of helping others and not overfocusing on the money involved.

I'd also like to add that the episode with Peter showed that he didn't just help with his job but outside of it too.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 14 Jul 2019, 13:18

Wriley wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:18
Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 10:42
Wriley wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 09:53 I felt Frank had strong ethics. He was smart and he used that to change life for himself and others through research. He had a desire to use his natural gifts for good. That's not always the case. I've seen medical doctors who only see dollar signs and never had the desire to actually help. I'm sure his life has been held up of what can happen if you work hard in his home country.
I agree, he chose a career aimed at helping people and he was there with the aim of helping others and not overfocusing on the money involved.
If only the world was more like Frank. Frank see that his higher education meant something. Some in the U.S. just see college as a social club they don't want to miss. Most everyone in my country can goto college if they desire to. Frank didn't have those options so that changed how higher education effected him on many levels. At the time that Frank came to the U.S. it 1963 it was much harder to attend college for Americans. I'm sure some of the racism he encountered was because he was smart. I've always thought racism was a evil type of jealousy. I'm Southern which is an area known for racism but I never saw any racism with my family to others since we are white. I never saw racism Any type of racism I heard of was some type of jealousy.

He faced discrimination due to being smart while coming from poverty, then encountered it for being racially different ...and smart. That he did not let all of this weigh on him, or affect his determination was very inspiring.

Katherine Smith · Post by **Katherine Smith** » 14 Jul 2019, 13:28

I admired the author's perseverance especially traveling from his native country to the United States. It takes a lot of guts to travel to a foreign country and start a new life. Many times a country such as ours can seem overwhelming and learning the culture can be challenging. He never let anything or anyone stop him from achieving his dreams.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 14 Jul 2019, 13:30

Katherine Smith wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 13:28 I admired the author's perseverance especially traveling from his native country to the United States. It takes a lot of guts to travel to a foreign country and start a new life. Many times a country such as ours can seem overwhelming and learning the culture can be challenging. He never let anything or anyone stop him from achieving his dreams.

Keeping his entire focus on what he could achieve in this new, strange land helped focus him from most of the things that he had to face there. That was inspiring.

Florence Nalianya · Post by **Florence Nalianya** » 14 Jul 2019, 15:06

Yes, an author who uses his personal life to write a story is definitely inspiring.

Nym182 · Post by **Nym182** » 14 Jul 2019, 18:03

I’m about 50% done with the book, and I would say that I love how confident the author is in himself and his abilities... he knows when he is right, and is tenacious about it when needed. And I also love his ability to stand up for what he believes in. Truly nothing can stop him from achieving his goals.

Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 07:30
Nym182 wrote: ↑10 Jul 2019, 17:17
Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑07 Jul 2019, 09:41

I amost gave you recognition for being the most eloquent 10 year old, and I completely plead that the you were at fault....I'm 10 can only be interpreted they way I did.
Oh, i'm sorry... small error on my end... no big deal.
Have you managed to complete the book now? What is your take on what you find inspiring in the author?

Laila Hashem · Post by **Laila Hashem** » 14 Jul 2019, 18:48

I did. through the treatment he faced because of his race, I noticed he remained hopeful throughout the book, which impressed me and inspired me to bear through similar situations.

chiefsimplex · Post by **chiefsimplex** » 15 Jul 2019, 00:44

I think his resilience is the most shining attribute. He went through everything that was supposed to destroy his spirit and career but still he prevailed.

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 15 Jul 2019, 12:48

Laila_Hashem wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 18:48 I did. through the treatment he faced because of his race, I noticed he remained hopeful throughout the book, which impressed me and inspired me to bear through similar situations.

That is a truly inspirational moment of the author's life to draw upon - racial discrimination in a foreign land with new challenges- and I hope that it helped you too

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 17 Jul 2019, 06:23

chiefsimplex wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 00:44 I think his resilience is the most shining attribute. He went through everything that was supposed to destroy his spirit and career but still he prevailed.

It is one of the most inspiring qualities he exhibited throughout the course of the book, and it motivated me into reflecting how his journey would have been without that unyielding level of resilience.