Stevie Wonder

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"You can't base your life on other people's expectations" (" Stevie Wonder" BrainyQuote). Stevie Wonder based his life off the quote as he was expected to never overcome his life-changing disability. He was born Steveland Hardaway Judkins, on May 15, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was placed in an incubator after birth and was mistreated, leading him to become blind for the rest of his life. He never gave up in looking for a way to accommodate his blindness.  Stevie grew up living in Detroit with his mother and five other siblings, as his father had left him at an early age. He taught himself to play a variety of instruments before the age of ten and was brought upon Motown Records to become signed musician at the age of twelve ("Stevie Wonder Biography"). He was introduced to many musical influences and began to inspire many others around the world due to his resilient and selfless acts. Someone who can bring themselves back from tragic events like Stevie's truly defines a hero. The mindset and positivity that he possesses makes him resilient. Stevie has that attitude that never lets any negative upbringings affect him. Not only does Stevie possess resiliency, but also selflessness. He is one to always be making humanitarian efforts around the community to make this world a better place. Stevie Wonder is more than a blind musician; he is an inspiration due to his resiliency of past experiences, his humanitarian efforts, and his uplifting attitudes.

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Stevie Wonder is well known for his resilient acts from an unpleasant life-changing experience along with his great musical talents. People often expected this man to live in ineffectual ways, but Stevie did not base his life around other people's expectations; "He was the youngest artist ever to top the chart, and the first artist in history to top the pop charts and R&B chart simultaneously" (Ulster). Stevie Wonder was born blind, but later in his early life, learned to work around his challenges. Stevie had a huge disadvantage to those competitors in the music industry, but still, due to his resiliency, made to be one of the greatest at the youngest age. Even though Stevie was one of the greatest, he still remained humble because he grew up in much poverty and low class. Stevie had many reasons to never look back on his childhood; he just kept his headstrong and kept moving towards his goals. Stevie was a hopeful kind of guy, but in this case he knew the only cure to this was to work around it and continues to pursue in his dreams for music. Stevie did not want this obstacle to affect him for the rest of his life. Stevie believed it happened for a reason and he was going to prove that through his resilient acts. According to the "Stevie Wonder Contemporary Biography", Stevie Wonder himself believes that God challenged him for a reason. But instead of mourning in doubt, Stevie kept a positive outlook and turned his not so great situation, into 25 Grammy awards and many number one hits. Everyone is faced with certain challenges in life; it's just a matter of how well one accepts theirs. The resiliency that Stevie Wonder possesses is what has brought him to overcome his challenges and to his successful achievements.            

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The selfless act of Stevie Wonder shows his dedication and care for the community around him. Stevie Wonder involves much of his time to his community and supports many charitable events that he feels strongly about. "Over the years, Wonder also became progressively more involved in politics, lobbying for gun control, against drunk driving and the apartheid system enforced by South Africa's white minority and on behalf of a national holiday in recognition of civil rights martyr Martin Luther King Jr. He played a number of benefits and made public service announcements, often winning honors for his advocacy" ("Stevie Wonder" Contemporary). Stevie accomplished many great things throughout his life, but there is one that he considers his greatest. Stevie wonder was well involved on creating the holiday for Martin Luther King. Stevie had developed a lot of his time, along with other causes, to contribute to Martin Luther King becoming a national holiday (Ulster). Stevie Wonder's successful music career has not only proved the resiliency he poses, but has taught him the importance of supporting his community and the world around him.  The humanitarian efforts and selfless acts made by Stevie Wonder have truly shown his love and compassion for the world around him. "I worked hard to make Stevie see that we had his interests at heart. Stevie is what I call the crown jewel, the epitome. I wasn't looking at Stevie as an aging superstar but as an icon who could pull us into the future" (Stevie Wonder Encyclopedia). Stevie Wonder has given much time and effort into charitable events. Due to this generosity, people often think of Stevie as not only a famous Musician, but someone who could pull them into the future. Stevie's hard earned effort throughout his journey allows him to give back to the community in a way that can benefit everyone, which in some people's perspectives would definitely define a hero. Stevie is thought to be a great figure in which we can follow through acts of selflessness and his humanitarian efforts.

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With strong resilient and humanitarian efforts (selflessness), Stevie Wonder is an inspiration to not only the music industry but an influence to society. The man Stevie Wonder was born blind at birth and struggled with poverty in a Detroit home with five siblings and only a mother. Through all his hard work and dedication, Stevie made it into the music industry at the age of twelve due to his resiliency. Stevie has received 25 Grammy awards and learned much throughout his lifetime. His hard work through life allows him to give back to the community. His resiliency has brought him so far in society and his musical talents. Stevie Wonder's resilient acts, hard working and uplifting positive attitude inspires me to do my best in all that I do and always keep my headstrong. Though I have not experienced many challenges similar to Stevie's, I have learned that when challenges do face me, the best way to overcome them is to stay positive and work around them.  Someone who can recover from an unpleasant experience like Stevie's is truly heroic. Stevie has worked so hard in his career and was so successful to where he can enjoy life and help others that are in need. Stevie inspires others to keep striving to their goal and never give up on their dreams and who they aspire to be.

As Stevie said, "Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision" (" Stevie Wonder" BrainyQuote). Stevie never looked back or reflected on his past experiences, he always keeps moving forward to strive to his goals. Stevie has a vision of going far and great places in his life and without his resiliency and selfless acts he would have never made it. This resilient, selfless man is more than just a musician, he's an inspirational hero!