Perseverance
By: Micah Ho
J.K. Rowling
Walt Disney
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln didn't quit
Probably the greatest example of perseverance is Abraham Lincoln. If you want to learn about somebody who didn't quit.
Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown.
He could have quit many times - but he didn't and because he didn't quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of our country.
Lincoln was a champion and he never gave up.
- 1816 His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
- 1818 His mother died.
- 1831 Failed in business.
- 1832 Ran for state legislature - lost.
- 1832 Also lost his job - wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in.
- 1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
- 1834 Ran for state legislature again - won.
- 1835 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
- 1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
Works Cited
http://www.biography.com/people/jk-rowling-40998#synopsis
http://www.uncollege.org/failure-rejection-success-j-k-rowling/
http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/education/failures.htm
http://www.mouseplanet.com/9365/Of_Failure_and_Success_The_Journey_of_Walt_Disney