The Mentor that Lives in Our Head
In the book 'The Other Wes Moore', the author discusses how mentors played a huge role in his life. They made him take his choices and behavior seriously. At the bottom of page 179, he thanks such people for putting him on the right track and showing him what potential he has inside him. This hits very close to home because I, too, had a mentor who changed my life in a big way at a very important time in my life. My middle school teacher, Ms. Ouh, did that for me. Ms. Ouh taught me English in middle school, but her influence extended far beyond the walls of her classroom. I was really struggling in school and was worried about the move to high school at that time. It was not easy learning English as a second language, and I did question my ability quite frequently. But Ms. Ouh believed in me during times when I didn't believe in myself. She was the first person who made me feel like I was smart and capable. Her encouragement helped me to realize that I could do anything I s...
