My Cousin, Christy as the Person who Inspire me

In the past it seemed like fitting in was the most important thing in the world. I was embarrassed if my friends didn't believe the same things as me, and I didn't want to be thought of as different. It was hard to stand firm in my beliefs when so many people around me were criticizing them.

My cousin, Christy, has always been a role model for me. She's 10 years older than I am, but when I was young I couldn't wait for her visits to Arizona. Even though I have two older brothers closer to her age, Christy would always take time to braid my hair or color pictures with me. Once, when I was only 3 years old, I was wrapped up very tightly with my arms in a towel and my dog pushed me into the pool, and Christy was the one to jump in and get me out. She's the most humble person I know, even to this day she won't accept the fact that she did in fact save me that day in the pool.

Christy was raised in a family where most of the members smoked, drank, and were nonreligious. Christy turned out quite the opposite. She's very accepting of people the way they are, but she knows what she believes and she won't let people take that away from her. She doesn't seem to worry about people judging her for who she is. From watching Christy's behavior, I've realized that I too should be steadfast in my beliefs. I've learned from her that I can stand firm in what I believe without shunning the people that don't believe something different. She never seems quite happy enough with herself, but she will always stand firm in her faith and morals.

I've never seen Christy get angry with anybody! Even when her hairstylist showed up 5 hours late on her wedding day with no excuse, Christy managed to stay calm and understanding. She's so compassionate towards everybody. I've always wanted to grow into a person like Christy, but she can't understand why anybody admires her.

She's always looking for ways to better herself, because she doesn't think she's good enough. She's the most excellent role model any teenage girl could possibly have. She dated the same person for 8 years before getting married at the age of 25, and the worst she did to get in trouble as a teenager was come home 10 minutes late for curfew. In today's society it's easy to be pressured into doing things you're not comfortable with, but Christy has shown be that I don't have to fall under peer pressure to be liked and accepted by others. She's taught be that it's easier to be liked by simply being nice to people than by conforming to their ways and beliefs.

Christy always inspires me to be stronger in my own faith. In a world where so many people criticize beliefs that differ from their own, and attempt to make people devoted to religion feel inferior, she's always been a firm believer. One inspirational moment was during the spring of my junior year when I went on a church retreat with one of my friends and part of the retreat experience was getting surprised with letters from your friends, family, and even strangers. The letter I got from Christy influenced me more than any others I received. "I know it's scary to talk to others about Christ and you think it may be overwhelming for them to hear, but just remember: The worst that can happen is that they turn away from you. The best that can happen is that you turned them to God! Sharing the Gospel can be scary, but sharing a part of the amazing woman you are is exciting and invigorating!" The letter made me realize how selfish I had been. I had only cared about what people thought of me, and not how I could be helping others. Christy is always thinking about other people and what she can do for them. She is friendly with people of all faiths, and doesn't force her own beliefs down their throats. Christy has shown me how to be accepting of all people. I've learned that it's okay to spend my time with people who others might not consider to be worthy. I know now that I'm unworthy of all of the praise and love I'm given, so I should love all people as well. Christy is the most respectable person I know, and she's shown me what it takes to be faithful, honest, and selfless.

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