My speach on who my greatest influence is

Most people are influenced on those who are still here. Even though the person that influences me the most in this world is not even existent anymore, their impact on my life has made me want to change the person i am today. The person who influences me and inspires me the most is my dad. Me and my dad had a good relationship through out my whole life. He was the smartest man i knew and ever will know. But now that hes is gone he influences me in spirit more than ever. I strive to make my father proud each and everyday. I try my hardest i can at school and at home. His death influenced me to became a better more well rounded person. I grew up tremendously because i lost him. I lost the only person that really understood me and gave me a chance. He was the only person in this world who knew i would make it in life. He influenced me to became the great person he was. Knowing my dad is with me in spirit gives me the strength to live each day.

*please tell me what you think about my speech. Its for my creative writing class and has to be 2 minutes long* i need your comments!