Ben Simon:
CLASS OF 2003
David Posnak Hebrew Day SchoolClass of 2003
Davie, FL
Ben's Story
Ben is from Haifa, Hefa, Israel. Ben's schools include David Posnak Hebrew Day School. Ben later attended University of Miami (Pre-medicine, History) .
Music Ben likes includes Journey, Drake, Jack Johnson. Books Ben likes include Green Lantern, Dan Brown, Chuck Palahniuk. TV shows Ben likes include Chopped, Ancient Aliens, Doug.
One of Ben's favorite quotes is:""The more things change, the more they stay the same. I’m not sure who the first person was who said that. Probably Shakespeare or maybe Sting. But at the moment, it’s the sentence that best explains my tragic flaw: my inability to change.
I don't think I'm alone in this. The more I get to know other people, the more I realize it's kind of everyone's flaw. Staying exactly the same for as long as possible, standing perfectly still... It feels safer somehow. And if you are suffering, at least the pain is familiar.
Because if you took that leap of faith, went outside the
box, did something unexpected... Who knows what other pain might be out there, waiting for you. Chances are it could b...Expand for more
e even worse.
So you maintain the status quo. Choose the road already traveled and it doesn’t seem that bad. Not as far as flaws go. You’re not a drug addict. You’re not killing anyone -- except maybe yourself a little. When we finally do change, I don't think it happens like an earthquake or an explosion, where all of a sudden we're like this different person. I think it's smaller than that. The kind of thing most people wouldn't even notice unless they looked at us really close. Which, thank god, they never do. But you notice it. Inside you that change feels like a world of difference. And you hope this is it. This is the person you get to be forever. That you'll never have to change again."
"Sometimes the only way is jumping; I hope you're not afraid of heights." -Gavin DeGraw
"If life is like a box of chocolates, there's a chance you'll encounter a few nuts."
"Success, recognition, and conformity are the bywords of the modern world where everyone seems to crave the anesthetizing security of being identified with the majority." -MLK".
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