My mother, Lori

Whenever I'm assigned to write about someone I respect or look up to, I can never think of anyone but my mother. My mom is an amazing person. I can talk to her about anything; I think I would have to consider her my best friend. She has raised my siblings and I to be compassionate, free-thinking human beings. She is very strong and has become even stronger the last few years because of her divorce. As a child, she did not get much attention from her parents because she had an older brother with mental retardation, but she was never bitter about it. She simply took on added responsibility in the family without complaint. Because of that she is now the director of development at a non-profit organization that helps the developmentally disabled. I hope that one day I can find an equally rewarding a job and family life.