Perseverance

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I have chosen Cristiano Ronaldo because his family were so poor that his mother was going to get an abortion because she already had three children and financially her home life was so fragile she couldn't look after another. The doctor convinced his mother to keep him. He was born on February 5th 1985 on the island of Madeira.

He grew up in extreme poverty with his brother and two sisters he shared a tiny bedroom with his brother Hugo his eldest sibling the family had nothing he didn't get toys or presents at Christmas. Money wasn't the only problem his father Jose Dennis wasn't involved with his upbringing he was also suffering from alcohol addiction and it ultimately led to his death in 2005 after a tumour developed in his liver. After his father passed away he used football as an escape he made friends and played with them in the street he even skipped meals to spend time outside.

At age 11 his talents caught the eye of the best scouts in the country he then joined his favourite club sporting Lisbon. He was living the dream. The dream quickly turned into a nightmare, when he lived in Lisbon he had no money, no family and no friends. All he took to Lisbon was his talent and determination. "It was very difficult for me it was the worst experience of my life", said Christiano in 2015. He had to beg for food. I lived in Lisbon with other young boys. "It was difficult, we were far from our families. We didn't have money. We were hungry around 11. We lived near a Mcdonald's we asked for hamburgers and leftovers from a woman named Edna." Said Cristiano Ronaldo in 2015.

He also struggled in school he was failing academically and at 14 he couldn't deal with it any longer. "In Madeira, the accent is very different when he opened his mouth you didn't understand what he was saying and everyone made fun of him, One day he threw a chair at a teacher because everyone was making fun of him and she didn't do anything to stop it ", said Jose Semedo Ronaldo's former teammate. When he was younger he was made fun of a lot by his teammates some gave him the nickname crybaby because he would occasionally cry when he got angry.

He was expelled after the incident with his teacher, in the eyes of the young man school was just a prison where he couldn't express himself freely. He was convinced the only place he needed to be was the football field. His mother decided to leave everything and move to the capital with him from then on the young man picked himself up. He forged a character and mentality of steel from that moment on he was determined to succeed and work hard very hard he wanted to prove he could succeed. He realised one thing you're not the best when you believe you are but when you know you are. He wanted to be stronger to be faster to be the best. There was no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo would become great, but while all his efforts seemed to be paying off. Doctors discovered he had a heart abnormality. A problem that could have represented a risk and put an end to his dream. And without rapid intervention, he would not have become the player he is today. 'At rest, his heart beat too fast. I was in Madeira when I found out. I immediately gave my permission for a laser procedure. We were all sad and preoccupied because there was a risk he'd have to stop playing football. In the end, everything went well ' Dolores Aveiro Cristiano's mother told the telegraph in 2009. Once again he had overcome an obstacle. He kept working hard with a lot of determination, he was convinced his efforts would pay off. His success was nothing but a question of time. His performance at the training centre was very convincing and at seventeen years old sporting Lisbon gave him a shot with the pros in 2003 he signed for manchester united he then went on to get many trophies and 100s of goals. He is the perfect example that you should never give up. He proved despite your origins or social class it's possible to achieve your dreams. He is an example of never losing sight of your goals.