Erin Brockovich

It was funny because when she first came up to speak I was expecting something like a Julia Roberts look-a-like, but i was so wrong. She came out ready to bare all in front of an audience of over 100 people. I could probably never do that,but I'd imagine that shes said that too. She reassured me, as crazy as it sounds, that the world can actually be a good place. She spoke on how morality always prevails as long as you stick to " your determination, your beliefs, and your convictions." In the type of world that we live in, it's hard to imagine that these statements still hold to be true. However, Erin Brockovich is the proof that, as she states, "morality is invincible." She also made me realize a different view of success. There i was in the audience, thinking about my English paper, redefining my meaning of success. I never realized that success can be making a difference and changing people's lives. Success in life can mean not even attaining wealth at all and to me, that was a shocking thought. Erin Brockovich didn't do what she did because she wanted to profit from it, she did it because it was the right thing to do. She prevailed because she didn't give up and she stuck to her convictions. That to me, is success. I've realized that success is almost completely separated from wealth. Success means taking risks, having motivation, and never letting anyone or anything stray you away from your convictions or dreams. People decide what success means to them not the media or anyone else.