Describe how your hero has had influence on your life. A paragraph to a page in length is ideal.
Naruto, a Japanese anime show that has been going on for many years now, centers on a main character, Naruto, who has continued to strive through hardships and miseries to come out on top and become the Hokage, the head and most renowned ninja of the village. Naruto has been, the most influential person in my life, besides my parents of course. His tireless days of training, his bombastic and confident, yet sympathetic and righteous attitude are a set of values that I strive towards. I might not be shy but I am always reconsidering my options instead of being self-confident. Through his hardships, I see that life is not meant to be lived by oneself. There are three things that a person lives for: family, community, and spiritual self. Naruto works to care for all three of them, many times risking his own life. Every time I am frustrated, in pain, or suffering in any way, I always think of Naruto, who grew up alone and without any help or compassion from anyone.
In fact, after my father’s death in 2011, I was completely destroyed both emotionally and spiritually. I was always angry about everything and everyone. I was always arguing with my sister and my mother who loved me so much. But when I saw Naruto being grateful to his parents for sacrificing their lives for him to be able to fulfill his dreams, I understood that everything was meant to mean something in life, even my father’s death. And to me, the end of his story was meant to be the beginning of mine.
It is unbelievable how much Naruto has helped me progress in my life. Ever since I started watching few years ago, my life has literally changed. Now I am more confident and I care a lot of more about the people around me, especially my mother and my sister. I have such grateful parents who were able to support me financially, morally, and socially. Moreover, I am conscious that I am so lucky to have all the resources I need right at my disposal. Besides, that is the reason why I feel the want to help children who are orphans better use the resources they have, not for credits, but for the feeling that I am helping a Naruto, a person who wants to strive for excellence, but just needs a little boost doing so. Because I believe people who are living successful lives are no different from other privileged people; it is how you use your resources that determine your success.