All About Me example

At 10 years old, my father solemnly told me, "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you."

I held in my hands a yellow envelope with the stamped word, "confidential" on the front.

My father worked at the Office of Naval Intelligence in Washington DC and I had asked him what the envelope contained.

His response proved to me how important and truly secret his work is.

He has done two tours overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Having to worry and wonder if my dad was surviving helped me build character and inspired me to learn more about his line of work and the war.

Although my father is a captain in the Navy, he is also an avid writer and public relations professional.

My dad originally inspired me to pursue journalism.

He has motivated me to practice writing everyday and has educated me about how imperative journalists are to a productive society.

When I doubt my ability to write well or succeed in journalism, he pushes me to reevaluate myself and have confidence.

Not only is he my father, he is my hero and one of my best friends.

I look up to him and aspire to be as bold, interesting and successful someday.

Although my father and I live 3,000 miles apart, he continues to influence and inspire me daily.