In honor of International Woman’s Day, the SRA Press staff was asked who inspires them and why. Read their responses below as we celebrate the women in our lives.
Alina Abbott: Both my mom and my grandma inspire me, as I live with both. We have had so many different struggles in my family that have affected us greatly, and my mom and grandma have been the only two people keeping our family standing. When everything around us was falling apart, they took on the role of carrying everyone’s stress and fixing the problem while also dealing with their own. I admire them so much for their strength and resilience.
Iris Alvizar Valles: A woman who inspires me is my mother. My mother is my number one supporter who is willing to always be there for me even during the hardest times. She is uplifting, pushes me to be the best version of myself, and always provides me with a positive attitude. She inspires me because she lives life to the fullest and is very outgoing. I hope one day I can fulfill my dreams just like my mother.
Harley Anderson: A woman that inspires me is my mom. She’s taught me valuable lessons, experienced many hardships, and persevered through it all. My mom mother is the epitome of confidence, strength, and independence. I consider myself so incredibly lucky to have been raised by such an amazing person liker her.
Daksh Bagga: A woman that inspires me would be my mom. The reason that she inspires me is because she has led by example, showing me that there is no obstacle too great. She always finds a way and is able to keep a positive mindset, regardless of what happens. She is the reason I am able to push myself in whatever I do and am able to keep a positive mindset.
Elizabeth Beres: A woman who inspires me would have to be Helen Keller. Helen is still a very prominent figure to this day. She inspires us with her unflinching will and unwavering spirit, imparting lessons that are relevant to our contemporary culture. The biography of Helen Keller serves as an example of how the human spirit can overcome hardship. She showed an unshakable desire to learn and communicate despite her limitations and she persevered. She inspires me because there are people in this world that are more capable than her and she still is doing more than anyone I know.
Trinity Horak: My mom inspires everyday to work hard and become the best version of myself. My mom is constantly making sure that my siblings and I are well taken care of and she gives everyone around her respect. The way she respects others is something I strive for and the way that she keeps a faith-based life always makes me want to be like her. My mom is the person who keeps me going even when I want to quit. She is the person who inspires me because I want to have her motivation and respect for others.
Benjamin McCauley: Melanie Martinez, a music producer who has gained massive popularity in recent year, has certainly inspired me. As an aspiring musical artist myself, it motivates me to see new producers paving their way through the industry. With a unique writing style and voice, I enjoy watching how she has stolen the attention of so many listeners against exceedingly high odds.
Ethan Semencar: A person that inspires me would be my mother. She inspires me because of all of the hard work that she does. This inspires me to help around the house more because of all of the things she does around the house. Everything that she does for my family inspires me to try to do better and more things for my family.