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Ben S Carson

by Rianne from Shelter Bay

Ben Carson (http://www.umich.edu/~bmasnma/Profiles/carson.jpg)
Ben Carson (http://www.umich.edu/~bmasnma/Profiles/carson.jpg)

My hero is Ben Carson. He was born on September 18, 1051 in Detroit, Michigan. Ben Carson grew up in poverty and was raised by his mother who only had a grade 3 education. His mother, however, encouraged her son to work hard and to succeed.

Ben Carson is my hero because he gave African-Americans the hope to become doctors or whatever they would want to be. He was 33 years old when he became a doctor. Ben Carson struggled against many hard times, but he succeeded. He says his mother was his inspiration.

Ben Carson is married to Candy. They have three children named Murry, B.J. and Rhoeyce. He still practices medicine today.

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Last edited 5/10/2008 12:00:00 AM

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