Words of Inspiration and Motivation

The two people that inspired me in the Early Childhood Field were; William J "Bill" Clinton and Lilian Katz.
William J "Bill" Clinton has said many inspiring words throughout his presidency, one of them that caught my attention were "We cannot build our own future without helping others build theirs". This quote is the main reason I decided to pursue Early Childhood Ed. It’s true because we as teachers have already built our future as educators, mentors, professors, etc... Now it’s time for us to inspire the students to succeed. Bill also stated that, Success is not the measure of a man but a triumph over those who choose to hold him back.

Dr. Lilian G. Katz quoted “Each of us must come to care about everyone else's

            children. We must recognize that the welfare of our

            children is intimately linked to the welfare of all  other people's children.

 After all, when one of our children needs life-saving surgery, someone else's

The two professionals from the video that I related to the most were; Raymond Hernandez, he stated that his “passion is wanting to make a difference in at least one child’s life, and see that sparkle in a child’s eye and I know that I did my job. He felt like he could create a safer world for kids. Raymond said that being in the early childhood field has a larger impact on parents and children. 

Sandy Escobido stated “ that as she was growing up and looking for better opportunities, she felt that the services she provided for children benefited her more and more. She also had the opportunity to write and issue grants to preschools. Most of the educators have a built in passion about education and wanting to teach

          

            child will perform it.   If one of our children

            is harmed by violence, someone else's child will be

            responsible for the violent act. The good life for

             our own children can be secured only if a good life

             is also secured for all other people's children”.

Personal Childhood Web

          My mother, Lois Smith, would have to be one of the most inspiring individual I know. She took excellent care of me; which in hindsight, showed me the perfect way to raise and nurture a child without even knowing it. If I ever had a problem or a concern no matter what she was doing she always took the time out to help me even if it involved me scrapping my knee. Even now I am able to go to her with anything and get her honest opinion and advice. My mother has been my best friend throughout my life, without my mother I could not be the woman that I am today. She taught me almost everything I know.



           My grandmother, Jewel Briggs,was and will always remain the biggest part of my support system. As a child my grandmother always made sure that I was happy if my mother said "no" my grandmother would say "yes" even if she knew I didn't need it just to see my smile. She taught me to always stand up for myself and to never let anyone belittle or put me down. She taught me the true meaning of standing up for myself and to never make a promise that I had no intention of keeping. She was and always will remain my rock; even though she may be gone but from forgotten.



            My brother, Terrance Harris,throughout my life he has always been my bodyguard. I can remember when we were kids, how he would always make sure that nobody was bothering me ; which even today, still continues. He was the one person that help to make sure that I didn't make a fool of myself by doing or saying the wrong thing; being as though, he was older and experienced things that I was just now encountering. Even as adults today my brother still tries to protect me from any and everything that he can.
He has a very special spot in my heart that can never be replaced or removed; no matter how much we may argue; which we do or have done in the past.



               My father, Tony Harris, was the only person that showed me how to be compassionate and still yet firm at the same time. He taught me numerous things growing up; for instance, how to ride a bike, swim, and countless other things. He also told me that when I get older there would come a time in my life where I would have to do things that I would not exactly wanna do but will have to as a part of growing up and becoming an adult. The most valuable thing that he ever showed me was how a man should treat me, but that's just to show you how a true father is and always will be about their little girls.



               My cousin, Marketa Stewart, is one of several cousins that I grew up with, but the one thing in particular about her was that me and her got along a level that I didn't have with the rest. She always made sure that whatever we were doing was okay and that neither one of us got in trouble. She was always there to give me support and encourage me in everything I was doing or had in mind of doing. When you have someone in your life that no matter what's going on or what I've done or did to stand beside you it shows you how a person cares for you.