Crosshatch Portraits

Adam Sandler inspires me because he is very successful and he's both a great actor and producer but he's never let fame change him. 

Ariana Grande inspires me because she knows who she is and she is amazing.

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I admire Nikola Tesla. He was a brilliant man but he didn't live an easy life. 

Bubba Wallace inspires me because he’s determined to succeed despite going through racism and lots of frustration and depression. He was successful in the lower ranks but has struggled staying at the top. Yet he continues to learn from his mistakes and be successful in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Shaq gives a lot of his money to people and is selfless. I want to be like that because that's cool. I think that the fact that he has that much money and just gives it to people that's very inspiring.

I admire Sally Ride. The person you admire the most can help you through life when you need them the most.

Alex Lifson inspiers me because of how he plays guitar. His playing style inspiers me by how he can have such a huge sound without anything else.

Brooks inspired me because when I was in fifth grade during Covid a lot of my friends got sick all the time and no matter what my amazing teacher would bring in pictures and funny videos of brooks and we would all cheer up as we looked. - Sawyer T

R. J. Palacio inspires me because they wrote really amazing and inspiring books. She wrote a book about this kid's struggle about his appearance and it really made me think in a different way about things. She also wrote 365 days of wonder which is the main reason why I picked this person. The quotes are very powerful and really made me think of things in a different way. If I am ever having a hard time, I can think of one of the quotes and how that makes me feel. I really am inspired by her and her writing. - MJ

Taylor Swift has a personality that is laid back and people focused. She inspires others to be different and Inspires to shine despite those “Who throw rocks at things that shine”. She doesn't want to be a part of drama even though her past relationships have ended up on the covers of gossip magazines. I listen to her music to calm me down and make me happy. 

Amanda Gorman inspires me because of her brave poetry.

Ryan Reynolds inspires me because he has the ability to create funny, witty jokes off of the top of his head. Just considering how hard it is to learn how to do something like that, that is another reason why he is an inspiration. He also has a really friendly presence that feels like it follows him everywhere. I am trying to copy that in my everyday life, but it is more difficult than it seems. 

My cousin Anton inspires me because he is such a nice person and it makes me really want to strive to be just like him and be a face that makes the world smile just like him :). - Emma T

Kyrie Irving inspires me because they are in the NBA and he isn't a very tall player but he was very good ball control and insane handles. - Will K

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Alex Honnold inspires me because I like climbing and he is one of the most famous climbers of all time. He climbed a really hard climb that was 3000 feet without a rope. According to the internet only 15-25 people have climbed it in under 24 hours with a rope. He climbed it in 3 hours and 56 minutes without a rope. If he had fallen he would have died. It takes a lot of nerves to try that. - Evan B 

Obama is inspiring because despite the challenges he prevailed and became one of the best presidents ever. He was successful, funny, and smart. He worked very hard to make the country a better place. - Nolan

My dad inspires me because he is a very good leader in his team at Google, and he is very smart and funny.

Mike Myers is an inspiration because he can reinvent himself for different roles

Ryan Reynolds is an inspiration to me because he put together a fantastic soccer team during COVID-19. He put so much faith in a stranger, someone he had never met to assist in creating a group that would be successful. I also enjoy watching the movies he appears in since he always has a unique character that makes people laugh, and I aspire to be just like him in that he makes people happy and smile.

Lady Gaga inspires me because she is an artist and performer. She's unique and accpets everyone.

The Weekend inspires me because his music makes me happy and it has different vibes. He is an artist I listen to when I am bored, having fun with friends, or in a bad mood. I hope I can make someone like art like that one day.

Elivs inspires me because he was such a great performer and I love to perform.

My dad inspires me because he played many sports as a child and always tried his best. He was always trying to get better. When he was in his late twentys, he was diagnosed with Celiac and it made it very hard for him to play hockey but he kept trying but then started mountain biking. In his mid thirties, he was hit by a truck and was in the hospital for three months. He was told that he wasn’t going to be able to play the sport that he played ever again but he didn’t listen to them and believed in himself. Now he mountain bikes and plays hockey. My dad inspires me because he always keeps trying and has persisted through many hard times. - Chelsea M

Steve Jobs inspires me because he made a devices that changed the world forever. - Jacob R

Lin-Manuel Miranda inspires me because of all the creativity he has and it inspires me to try new things and be creative. - Fernando

Uncle Ben from Urban Rescue Ranch inspires me because they are running a non-profit trying to save endangered, injured, or runts of foreign animals such as ostriches, kangaroos, and capybaras. I just want to be like him when I grow up. - Kyle B