What Influenced Me.

Jae Sung Youn
2007/05/25
English 3
Paul Kang
Personal Essay


Frankly speaking, I can not think of anyone who influenced me in any ways,

neither in book nor in person. I surely dad was impressed by some of the heroes in

novel such as, Santiago, the main character of ‘The Old Man and the Sea’, who tought

me what real satisfaction in one man should seek for. But that was all. The inpiration

was short-lived. It could not influence me steadily. Instead, what really lead, not just

influenced, my life was my family, both my fater and mother. They influenced me in

many ways. Whenever I had trouble, they were there to listen and share my feelings

wheter it was good or bad. Also, they scolded me whenever I made a mistake. No book

or other person could have chided me, but my parents did. Without those criticizements,

I would not be able to be what I am right now. I thank my parents because of these

reasons.