Today in class, we read a short article on Gabby Douglas. It detailed the many ways that she has struggled and worked towards difficult but rewarding goals in her life.
Provide an additional example of the theme 'struggle builds character' as shown through another person's life. You must provide a link to a news article or bio page which references this person's life. Provide a short explanation of how this person exemplifies the theme of 'struggle builds character'.
Due by midnight on July 10th or in class on Monday morning right at the bell.
http://www.mungos.org/about/real_life_stories/2278_lloyd-s-story
ReplyDeleteThis's a story about a man. In his late teenage years he became homeless and had problems with drugs. When he got a job and a home. He stopped use drugs. His life is changed after he get a job and home. Also now he's helping other young people from becoming homeless.
Thank you, Ylugbek! When thinking of the theme 'struggle builds character', how do you think Llyod has changed from his struggle with homelessness? In light of his past struggles, what knowledge is he able to give other at risk youth?
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Deletegreat job, this story is an interesting story and i learn that nothing is impossible if we are if we try our best we can stop bad thing in this world, i think that all people who said that drogue can't stop if they read this story maybe theire will change. they will see that there is someone who make a good choice
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DeleteGood job my friend! this is good topic that connect to our theme "Struggle builds character",but do you hope that homeless people will take motivations from this guy to struggle their life?
DeleteNice work братишка, really interesting article. It makes us think that if we have hard time in life then there is always ways to change it in the right way.
DeleteI love this story! The story make me know the job is important for the life. Because a job also can make a gold on your life, people can by the job to make the life more preface
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ReplyDeleteJie Xian, I appreciate your summary of the artistic boy, Kieron. Did the article identify the specific struggles he encountered in his life? Could you post a link that goes to the article? Your current link goest to a teaching website ...
Deletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Ka-shing
DeleteThis news is about Li Ka-Shing. He is the richest man in China. When the Japanese invaded China, he and his family fled to Hong Kong. He starts from scratch. He began work at the grassroots level，climb step by step. He did the waiter,salesman. Although others despise and insult him. He still insists. Then his fortune by investing. Until now he has become China's richest man.
I think he set a good example foe us.Although, now we have nothing we can still rely on our own hand to create.We can still have a future. So do not care about how others see you. You just do your best. Do not succumb to struggle and face the struggle to overcome the struggle. I think so that we can have a better future.
I enjoy your posting. Because it makes me know that Li Ka-Shing got success was very hard. He needed to do many different jobs to get money and many people laughed at him but he didn't care about that. He never gave up. His spirit inspired me. Good example!
DeleteI enjoy your posting. Because it makes me know that Li Ka-Shing got success was very hard. He needed to do many different jobs to get money and many people laughed at him but he didn't care about that. He never gave up. His spirit inspired me. Good example!
DeleteI know Li Ka-Shing was a very wealthy person. When I finish reading you posting I can understand Li Ka-Shing was through hard work to got success. Nice job!
DeleteGOOD! Li Ka-Shing is a very success man.He set many good example for us.I will take him success as my goal in life!
Deletehttp://www.learningliftoff.com/overcoming-obstacles-stephen-hawking-defies-the-als-odds/#.V4AxNvkrLIU
ReplyDeleteI think that is a story that a lot of people know but I wanted to put here because this amazing man is a good example of "struggle builds character".
Stephen Hawking is recognized scientific in the world.
I got a unusual disease name ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) that consist in that all the muscles stop working and eventually the person who has it die few years later.
but this disease didn't stop this man to achieve what he want in this life. Now he is a famous person all around the world because of his hard work and dedication to what he do.
Nice work my friend!
DeleteNice work my friend!
DeleteGood job bro. After reading your comment about Stephan Hawking, i realized that he's very strong man that overcome his struggle by himself.
DeleteRight. He deserves the honor what he got.
DeleteGood job Victor. I like how you describe his life and how he was struggle in his life. Stephen Hawking was very strong and he was working hard. I am impressed about this article. Excellence job my friend. :)
DeleteGood job. I hope everybody can be like him.
DeleteMr. Hawking is a legend. He completed a tenacious perseverance and an incredible thing
Deletegood job.He is a great person
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ReplyDeletegreat Job I do understand clearly but you forgot to put the link...
Deletethat was a very struggle story, after reading this i think that every children has tales and they don't have to stay in the street to do bad thing. it's a very good story
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Deletehttp://bestthenews.com/article/jack-ma-profile-failure-mon-03142016-0000.html
ReplyDeleteThis news is about Jack Ma. He is the founder and chairman of Alibaba Group. He doesn't good at math and computer. He participated in the college entrance examination three times so that he can attend to the college. He cannot know about the western world during that time but he communicated with foreign people to know it. In addition, his career was not a smooth process. He started China pages but failed. Then, he provided some ideas to some website. However, he didn't get great success. He didn't give up. He ignored criticism. As a result, he created website about Alibaba. He succeeded.
Through his successful career, I can know that he was a hard people. He fought against failure and criticism to prove that he can do it. He can be successful. At the end, he really achieved his goal that he helped China be a part of a global technology revolution. Therefore, this is an example of 'struggle builds character.'
When I finish reading you posting I can understand if we want to achieve our dream, we need to hard work. Nice work!!
DeleteJack Ma was a good example of 'struggle builds character'. When he face difficult he do hard work and never give up. Then he succeeded. Great job!
DeleteWe should never give up to achieve our goal, then it is become possible for us to success.Good job!
DeleteGreat! Everyone has many struggle in their way to success.Jack Ma never give up so he can achieve his goals.
DeleteNice!Through your article I understand that face of setbacks do not give up.
Deletehttp://www.biography.com/people/adolf-hitler-9340144
ReplyDeleteThis story is about a leader name Adolf Hitler. I think a lot of people know this guy, but I still want put it here because it's a good example of "struggle builds character". Adolf Hitler was a great politician of Germany. When he in the young age. He doesn't like political, his dream is to became a artist. However, he was twice rejected by the Vienna artist school. After his parents gone, his live become darkness so it force him to panhandle on the street of Vienna. The tough life make him understand what is the bottom of society. So it force him to change the world and make him became a leader of Nazi Party. Therefore, this is an example of "struggle builds character"
Hi Kun Lin,
DeleteYou choose a dictator who murdered millions of people. The phrase "struggle builds character" is about positive change and work towards positive creations.
Please choose another biography and post to the blog with this theme.
Thank you,
Mr. Stahl
Hi Kun Lin,
DeleteYou choose a dictator who murdered millions of people. The phrase "struggle builds character" is about positive change and work towards positive creations.
Please choose another biography and post to the blog with this theme.
Thank you,
Mr. Stahl
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/14-Stories-of-Overcoming-the-Odds/3
ReplyDeleteThis story is about the man and his hard childhood and how he became a professional basketball player. He changed his life in a good way by find his passion. This kind of storys makes people understand that if we have a hard time in life then it's never to late to become in someone how might be example for others.
Good job Danzan. I like this article and it's very interesting story how basketball player had hard childhood life and he struggled a lot of. Excellent job my friend. :)
Deletehttp://www.lifetimetv.co.uk/biography/biography-jackie-chan
ReplyDeleteThis article is about Jackie Chan,I think it is a good example of "struggle builds character". Jackie Chan is a famous martial arts movie star. At first he was not famous. When Jackie have the time to perform, he will do best performances. When his performing stunts, he has broken his nose three times, his ankle once, most of the fingers in his hand, both cheekbones and his skull，he almost die when fell from a tree and fractured his skull , but he never gave up.
Now Jackie Chan has received numerous honors Asian and Western. He succeeded. After struggles and setbacks he became a world-famous movie star.
Good job, Jinfu. After reading your posting, I know more about Jackie Chan, though I have already know that he is a martial arts star. Now, I know that he is a real and brave man. His perseverance make him succeeded. This is a good example of "struggle builds character."
DeleteJin Fu, you did a nice job. Jackie Chen also is one of my favorite movie start. Because he was Strong and not afraid of difficulties.He always optimism face everything. He is a great person.
DeleteGood job, Jinfu. After reading your posting, I know more about Jackie Chan, though I have already know that he is a martial arts star. Now, I know that he is a real and brave man. His perseverance make him succeeded. This is a good example of "struggle builds character."
DeleteGreat job. Jackie Chan is one of my favorite movie star also. He never give up even when he hurt so much. He is a good example of "struggle build character".
Deletevery nice. After I reading your posting, I know more about him and I know if somebody want to be a great person, he or she should does the best and never give up. This is a good example of "struggle builds character".
DeleteGreat, he was my favorite movie star, it also a good example of "struggle builds character".
DeleteGood job. I like Jack Chan very much.Because he is so brave and he is a success man.
DeleteI like this article. Jackie Chan is one of my favorite man of my life. I have watched his movie to grew up. He was brave, strong and conscientious. His spirit always inspire me. I think he is a good example of "struggle build character".
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ReplyDeletehttps://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela
ReplyDeleteThis article is going to talk about Nelson Mandela and retell how "Struggle build a Character". First of all Nelson Mandela was a human rights activist. He fought white domination against black domination . He look after(cherished) the ideal of a democratic and free society in which persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.He was sentenced to life in prison and has become the symbol of the growing resistance to apartheid.After his release with great success he was elected as the first black president of South Africa.
Therefore with his works and his bravery he remains today as one of the black which is regarded with a lot of respects.
Great job, I think that it is a good example of how struggles build character. Nelson Mandela is a very famous man all around the world for what he did fight for black people's right. I think it is noble.
Deletegood beginning! I think that it's a good topic related with "Struggle build a character", in my opinion: do you could make a list of some effects from Mandela's actions?
Delete#Victor_Flores Thx so much I do appreciate it so much.
DeleteAdmirable work sweetheart, that is a nice example to represent how struggles build character, because this guy is a recognized figure in the world. with an important paper in the society.
DeleteFernando Rodriguez yes I can ...
DeleteGood job, it's famous in history until now.
DeleteGood job Meola..
DeleteYou choose an African leader who went to the jail and became after a president. Good job
Good job Meola..
DeleteYou choose an African leader who went to the jail and became after a president. Good job
Good job Jackson
DeleteI think you choose one of the best example of "struggles build character" who taught us the determination can lead you to be the president and justice always arrives.
Good job Jackson, so proud of you, your post help me learn some new basic facts about Nelson Mandela.
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ReplyDeletehttps://www.yahoo.com/movies/bp/leonardo-dicaprio-turned-early-childhood-struggles-oscar-success-222748889.html
ReplyDeleteThis story is about the Leonardo DiCaprio, he grow up in very poor and he got the opportunity to see the opposite side of the range. The actor's harsh childhood drove straightforwardly to his vocation of decision, truth be told. Also he got beat up the day I arrived from school. So he decided to become actor, he told his mother he wants become actor and he wants to move from public school.That inspiration on DiCaprio's part has gone ahead to power an improved and Oscar-named vocation. He was before struggled a lot of now he's famous Hollywood actor. That's show if person wants to reach to his dreams and goals, so that person needs to keep going and never give up. Leonardo DiCaprio now he's famous actor in the world, because he never give up his own goals. For that reason he is famous.
Great job, Nilufar.
DeleteThis is a really good article and an example of how people overcome their struggles and also shown that even people that we can think they can have struggles in their life. But the most important point in this article is no matter what if we work hard for what we want we'll get, we need just try our best shot.
DeleteI enjoy your article. Because it makes me know that struggle make Leonardo DiCaprio be famous and his process of success is very difficult. I adore Leonardo DiCaprio. This is a good example.
DeleteI enjoy your article. Because it makes me know that struggle make Leonardo DiCaprio be famous and his process of success is very difficult. I adore Leonardo DiCaprio. This is a good example.
DeleteGreat work my friend, I enjoyed reading your post.
Deletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.
ReplyDeleteThis biography is about Martin Luther King Jr. I think he is the perfect example of "struggle builds character". He fought by the civil rights of the black people. He had a dream the equality. Many people did not share his same ideals and therefore he was killed leaving commonly known as the Fair Housing Act, prohibited discrimination in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, religion, or national origin. This legislation was seen as a tribute to King's struggle in his final years to combat residential discrimination in the U.S.
I think you need to write more about him even though I know him. And I think the dream that equality is not realize still, but we are closer to equality anyway.
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ReplyDeleteGood job Ana and I like it how you describe about Martin Luther King Jr and he help black people. Also you made it good points about Martin Luther King Jr. Excellent job :)
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ReplyDeleteThis article is about Shawn Carter known as "Jay-Z," I think that his story is one of the best example of "struggle builds character". First we all know that Jay-Z is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time in our hip hop industry, while receiving 21 Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. Jay-Z was raised by his mother Gloria Carter, after his father Adness Reeves, abandoned the family. Jay-Z attended many schools during his teenage lifetime but did not graduate, in his music he refers to having been involved in selling crack (cocaine) and he also mentioned that he had been shot at three times during this time in his life. So Jay-Z come from a long way before he got where he is now, and today remains a lot of respect all around the world.
Great job, Luigi. This is an original blog post with someone who I never thought about as an example. However, I really respect Jay-Z and his life story. Do you think other people in NYC are going through similar struggles?
DeleteGood job Luigi. This information help me to know a lot of about Jay-Z's life, because I didn't know how Jay-Z struggled in his life. Excellent job my friend.:)
DeleteAmazing job luigi...
DeleteGood job, Luigi. This article help me know about Jay-Z. He is real respectful. And it is a good example of "struggle build character"
DeleteGood job man.. I really appreciate your work.. You choose someone that everyone knows.. And you give very good example.
Deletehttp://www.lonestar.edu/tobuildafire.htm
ReplyDeleteThis story called "To Build a Fire" by Jack London is is an adventure story of a man’s futile attempt to travel across ten miles of Yukon wilderness in temperatures.A man is braving extremely cold temperatures as he travels across the Yukon to join his companions. Also the man’s dog is reluctant to continue in the freezing cold. and the man makes a fire to warm up while eating his lunch, then continues. After falling through the ice, the man attempts to build another fire to warm himself but is unable to; his fingers have become frostbitten. Finally the man dies in the cold and his dog returns to camp.
This story called "To Build a Fire" by Jack London is is an adventure story of a man’s futile attempt to travel across ten miles of Yukon wilderness in temperatures.A man is braving extremely cold temperatures as he travels across the Yukon to join his companions. Also the man’s dog is reluctant to continue in the freezing cold. and the man makes a fire to warm up while eating his lunch, then continues. After falling through the ice, the man attempts to build another fire to warm himself but is unable to; his fingers have become frostbitten. Finally the man dies in the cold and his dog returns to camp.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job Fernando. I like it how did you describe about Jack London and how he's struggle in his life. That's great summery about Jack London. Good job my friend. :)
DeleteAmazing Job...
Deletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln
ReplyDeleteThis story is stalk about the president Lincoln. He's really famous in Chinese book-World History that part about America. He tried many opportunity that he could try. Many of these tries were fail but also have some were successful. Anyway, he did it and be famous on world.
HaoHui
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln
ReplyDeleteThis story is stalk about the president Lincoln. He's really famous in Chinese book-World History that part about America. He tried many opportunity that he could try. Many of these tries were fail but also have some were successful. Anyway, he did it and be famous on world.
HaoHui
Hao Hui, I also respect president Lincoln. But I think you should write more detail.
DeleteYes,in Chinese book-world-history,the introduction about Lincoln is very detailed.He is a very great person.
Deletehttp://www.livescience.com/43424-who-invented-the-light-bulb.html
ReplyDeleteThomas Edison invented the light bulb as well as the power grid system, from the early researchin to the first practical incandescent light bulb was found, that way he was failure a lot of times, but he never give up. He did a lot of experiment. With the helped of others and it tungsten filaments. Finally, he bring a lot of convenience for people.
Edison invented the light bulb to human. Many people think it is because he is very smart. After reading your posting I know he did a lot of experimen, then he success. Great job.
Deletehttp://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1903/marie-curie-bio.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about Marie Curie.In 1903 December she won the Nobel Prize in Physics with her husband.But in 1906, Mr. Curie unfortunate car accident and died, Marie Curie suffer great pain, she is determined to redouble efforts to complete two people together scientific volunteer.In 1911, Marie Curie was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.But in July 14, 1937, the Marie Curie died. She died of malignant anemia. Her life creation, the development of radiation science, long-term studies strongly radioactive substances fearlessly, until finally the contribution to the science of life.
Marie Curie is a very impressive scientist, she also as famous as her finding. She is a amazing scientist.
DeleteJiaxin,
DeleteI like your connection to how the invention of radiation for x-rays and other practical applications ended up both saving lives and killing Curie. This is also interesting into the fact that Sadako had Leukemia from radiation poisoning. Expand your ideas around these sides of the story, this could make for a fantastic presentation.
http://www.biography.com/people/rosa-parks-9433715
ReplyDeleteWell i think this story could be a good example of "Struggle builds character" because this person had the courage to fight about black and white equality and rights because in 1995 black people in the US were unable to share with white people public places.
Explain how this injustice relates specifically to a success. What were the first steps and victories won during the Civil Rights Era in the United States?
Deletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Hee-ah
ReplyDeletedid you ever imagine if you was born with one eye or one hand. It's a story about a little girl named Hee Ah Lee she was born with sever physical deformitie she only had two fingers on each hand and heer legs ended at her knees. her doctor didn't expect her to lives so as we can see she had faced problems at the first time she saw this world, but she was very lucky she successfully survive the hospital told sun that she couldn't care for child at home and relative wanted her to place the child for adoption in foreign country, just because they think that with teo fingers she couldn't hold a pen by the way she's not important for them, when she was in pre-schooler her mother decided that she want her to take piano lesson . for six months piano schools turned them down the one teacher who did accept the task got discouraged and want to quit. so it become three-month contest of wills between mother and daughter that led to a confrontation in which sun actually threw her daughter on the floor in frustration. her mother encourage her to go back up on the piano bench. and for the first time she was able to played the children's song she had been learn. One year later she won the grand prize in a piano concert for kindergartner . It was at age 7 that she won korea's 19th national handicap conquest contest.
she is 22, has won numerous award, and is a widely traveled concert pianist with more than 200 appearances
Great article Kervens. It is an amazing example how does the struggle build character because this woman could overcome her disability and found something that she love.
DeleteAgain great job.
Kervens,
DeleteI can see the excitement in your writing! I want you for your first edit of the summary above of major points to focus on connecting explicitly to the theme. Remind us throughout your writing how your points regarding her skills and talents relate to success born out of a struggle.
Also, I notice you have a lot of run-on-sentences. You should read over your writing and every time you have to take a breath, consider putting a period or punctuation mark.
Great job!
http://www.biography.com/people/rosa-parks-9433715
ReplyDeleteWell i think this story could be a good example of "Struggle builds character" because this person had the courage to fight about black and white equality and rights because in 1995 black people in the US were unable to share with white people public places.
Honestly , Nice hard work ....
DeleteHi Cecelia,
DeleteRosa Parks was an influential activist during her times. She actually coordinated her protest and was part of the fight for the beginning of civil rights. Could you tie the biography of Parks to another figure from today, perhaps in the Black Lives Matter movement. I am a big fan of Marc Lamont Hill, check out his Twitter. A link to a female activist? Search one out.
http://bonniebutterfield.com/VincentVanGogh.htm
ReplyDeleteThis article is about Vincent Van Gogh,I believe you have heared about him.He is famous of his paintings,like the Starry Night and Sunflowers.They are both impressive painting.It seems he got big success.However, Vincent Van Gogh experienced in his many career and romantic pursuits, all ending in failure. It led to his suicidal death at the young age. But he began to pour all of his energies into painting. His struggle build his character.He use his paintings to show us his thought.
Hi Tiange,
DeleteI like your thoughts on Vincent Van Gogh. I think this could be interesting to explore, especially the creative vs. self-destructive sides of Van Gogh. I studied art history in college, there are many directions you can go with the theme of success. Keep in mind, Van Gogh was never successful during his lifetime. He lived the life of an artistic genius on credit and was a prolific writer of letters to loved ones. I seem to remember him being very close to his brother as well. Get to work! :)
Great job!! Tiange. You article let me know more about Vincent Van Gogh. I like his amazing painting.It show us his thought and his pursuits.
Deletehttp://www.biography.com/people/helen-keller-9361967
ReplyDeleteThis story is about Helen Keller. She is the one who I real respectful. She was sick and that cause She lost her sight and hearing when she only 1 years old. Even she is like that, but she never give up. She try to learn how to read without sight. Her preservation and determination make her became a American educator and one of the 20th century's leading humanitarians.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking
ReplyDeleteHawking's deeds make me deeply aware of: a person cannot achieve success, the key is not good or bad living conditions, more important is the spirit of struggle. Usually, some people always think poor condition, many difficulties as a reason to comfort themselves, but also with these "reason" to escape responsibility. But, compare to Hawking, the difficulties are so small, As long as a person has ambitious goals and ideals, there will be an inexhaustible power. It will not be bound by the objective conditions, to be able to play their own potential power. They dominate the world of their own
https://youtu.be/sZJG3atoc6Q This is a story about Rodney Beamon (15 years old) .He is sleeping in the street. He Did not got job Because He Was too young and Did not go to school and at this point of de son life he got to figure it out how to get food, money, etc .. He started selling drugs and got shot and died Almost. With determination and help of doctors He Was ble to fully recover and guided To VIA workshop. And He Realized That he got talents (social intelligence) That can help _him_ be successful in His Life. Today Rodney Has the role of community connector.
ReplyDeleteAnd he Said That "Everybody has a gift and Everybody's gift can be the solution to the problem"
My friend you did a very good job !!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.helenkellerbirthplace.org/helenkellerbio/helen_keller_birthplace2_bio.htm
ReplyDeleteThe article is about Helen Keller, I think you are know about that. Helen Keller is Writer, educator,and philanthropist. She is one of the remarkable women in the history. Due to a serious illness caused by blind, and deaf. She beat the disease. She completed a series of books, and is committed to the benefit of persons with disabilities, established charities. Helen Keller that dares to struggle with difficult that spirit of us are most worthy to study.
http://www.biography.com/people/helen-keller-9361967
ReplyDeleteWe can see, we can hear, we can talk, but she can't. She is Helen Adams Keller. Every body know she wasn't luck, but she didn't give up! She work hard anything difficult for herself. She can't talk, but she got five languages. She can't see, but she became a teacher and she can type. Helen Adams Keller life us forever, but she deeds like a book teach everyone growth in adversity. Use your all power to do your gold, you will get a batter result.
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Vujicic
ReplyDeleteNick Vujicic is a very great person and is a good example of "struggle builds character".He was born without legs and arms.But he still never gave up. His parents thought he wrote thing. When he grow up,he be a speaker and published many books.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Vujicic
ReplyDeleteNick Vujicic is a very great person and is a good example of "struggle builds character".He was born without legs and arms.But he still never gave up. His parents thought he wrote thing. When he grow up,he be a speaker and published many books.
http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-jk-rowling-my-struggle-with-success-1744223
ReplyDeleteThis article is about JK Rowling. I believe you must had read Harry Potter, this book made Jk Rowling become a famous author. But before she become famous, she struggled a lot. She didn't have easy life. she went to London, and she is lonely. After few years her mother was dead, she had a difficult relationship with her father. She was married with a journalist, and they have a daughter. But the marriage was end, she become an impoverished single mother. She didn't give up, she was still writing the book.