Zainab+Badat's+Reflection+Essay

= __Essay__ = Would someone be called a leader if they were rude, selfish and gave up on everything? In my opinion those characteristics are the extreme opposite of what a leader should have. There are certain characteristics that a leader should have to actually be known as a leader. I strongly presume that a leader should have three main qualities. A leader should be helpful, peaceful and they should show perseverance. To be a leader you have to be helpful. You have to have the generosity in you from the beginning. Thinking of others before yourself is a good way to start. With one good deed that you do for someone can change a person’s life. One great leader known as Oprah Winfrey loved to help people around her. She was very helpful and she donated too many charities and organizations. Oprah also opened a leadership academy for girls in South Africa. With this one action she gave many girls an opportunity to do something they never did before. Being known as a leader is a job, and part of their job is to be useful and provide assistance whenever they can. Princess Diana also showed that she’s helpful by raising awareness on aids and helping in charities and organizations. Being able to be helpful also makes a person peaceful. Another character trait a leader must have is the act of being peaceful. There should be freedom in the world and people shouldn’t create violence. Being peaceful is a challenge and in order to be peaceful you have to let go of control. Many people find this difficult and that is one reason we don’t have peace in our lives. Martin Luther King Junior was a very tranquil person and was known for being peaceful. He had won many awards for his non-violent strategies for civil rights. One award that he had won was the Nobel Peace Prize. These awards showed the world the Martin Luther King Junior was a very peaceful man. Every person in the world has the right to be safe and calm at all times and this cannot be accomplished with wars, fights and other serious crimes going on in the world. Mahatma Gandhi was also a very peaceful person. He did not like the wars that were going on between the Muslims and the Hindus and he wanted them to all stop being violent with each other. As I said before, being peaceful is a challenge so in order to be peaceful you also show perseverance. The last quality a leader must have is that they should show perseverance. In order to show perseverance you have to reach your goal no matter what it takes. You shouldn’t give up at any time. Showing perseverance can make you achieve your goals. Achieving your goals can be tough at times but it is also very rewarding. Sometimes you fall off the path and think of just giving up but remember to get back on. Don’t give up and have faith when it gets really hard for you. Nelson Mandela showed perseverance. He never gave up to get equal rights for the blacks. He also went to jail but he still fought for what he believed in. Showing perseverance also shows your determination. Harriet Tubman is another great leader that showed perseverance. She never gave up for trying to escape slavery due to being tortured in many ways. Leaders will always have perseverance. Without it, they wouldn't go anywhere in life and wouldn’t be able to make a difference. What's the point of being rude, selfish, and giving up easily? It will always get you nowhere. Being known as a leader is an amazing reputation. They cannot give a negative impression to those who look up to them. With the qualities of being helpful, peaceful and showing perseverance, it can motivate and inspire others to also try having those qualities.

By: Zainab Badat