Essays on Ben Carson

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. There are some public officials and leaders who have spoken out on this issue including the vice president of the United States Joe Biden, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Ben Carson a retired neurosurgeon. Joe Biden is influential being the vice president and has always taken a hard line against marijuana. He has also spoken in favor of reducing enforcement on sentencing of marijuana related offences. Ben Carson being a renowned neurosurgeon has expressed some support for the use of marijuana ...

And What I Learned

The movie gets to me on so many levels. It has been well-produced with a great cast. At the beginning of the movie, the viewer gets to see an African-American neurosurgeon, investigating wether or not he should perform a really difficult surgery which has never been performed successfully by any surgeon. If the viewers are not shown the title of the movie, there is a chance they won’t recognize the doctor and cannot guess how the movie is going to end. After about seven minutes into the beginning of the movie, there is a flashback to the protagonist’s childhood which has ...

Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence, is an inspirational book written by Ben Carson. Carson starts the book by telling the readers about the history of his life. He continues to narrate, how he made it through hard work and perseverance and introduces the audience to his mentors, and how they influenced his life. The second half of the book is now the core of his writing as he uses the acronym Think Big in explaining his success. In addition, he explains to the readers on how to focus a journey to success. Ben Carson wrote this book ...

Personal Statement

Degree objective: Being a physician has always been my dream since childhood. In high school, because of the determination I had with regards to pursuing medicine as a career, I took subjects that were related to medicine. I would later get admission into St John’s University for a Bachelors of Science degree. However, because of several financial challenges, I had to take up a part time job; I worked throughout my undergraduate years which affected my GPA. My undergraduate GPA could not secure me a place in a U.S. medical school. But that could not stop me from continuing with the pursuit of ...

Introduction

In life, there are a lot of challenges that people come across so as to hit their targets. Ben Carson is no difference and his book – Gifted Hands – shows just that. The book looks at the tribulations and jubilations that Carson went through to be where he is today. This book titled Gifted Hands is a story about Ben Carson. It tells us of what he went through during his life before becoming a neurosurgeon. The story begins by an introduction telling us that Ben Carson was a poor kid and grew up in the streets of Detroit. Ben’s mother Sonya ...