Michel Friedman

Mrs. G. was my high school biology teacher. She failed me in biology and crushed my dream of becoming a physician. I could not have been accepted to medical school with the low mark that she gave me. I couldn't let her do this to me. Do you know the saying: "When one door closes another opens"? I do not agree with this statement. I say instead: "When one door closes, don't wait for another door to open, open one yourself." I did that, and when the door opened I saw many doors behind it, and it was up to me to choose which door to enter.
I decided that nobody will define who I am or what will become of me but me alone. I saw my parents starting with practically nothing and achieving a lot, and through their teachings and values I established my own, both socially and financially. At retirement, I look back and feel pretty good about my accomplishment, even though it was not always easy.