Many people have their own vices and virtues. Being stubborn is a vice that can be applied to me and is something I struggle with daily. Stubbornness is defined as perseverance about not changing one’s views or opinions about something. I am mainly stubborn when I get into arguments with my friends or family. For example, when I get into an argument with my dad, I find myself always wanting to be the last one to speak. Similarly, I tend to keep arguing even when I know that my side of the argument is wrong. With my friends, I normally think that my idea is the best, and I will get upset if my friends do not agree with my idea. My vice tends to get me in trouble especially with my parents. During the arguments, I tend to say things that I do not always mean. My parents then punish me for arguing with them. Also, my friends may think that I am difficult if I always want to have my way all the time. Being stubborn is one of my biggest vices, yet I am aware of it, and I am trying my best to improve it. 

Even though I have many vices, I also have many virtues. One of my virtues is being selfless. I exemplify this virtue with my friends at school and at home, especially with my sister. I am always there for my friends and put their needs before mine. At school, I help my friends with their homework and sometimes buy them food for breakfast or lunch. Likewise, I put my sister’s needs before mine at home. Before she left for college, I was not always selfless to her and would only do selfless acts sometimes. Now that she is at college, and I do not get to see her all the time, I find myself always wanting to help her with things or buy things for her even when she does not ask me to. I find myself doing these acts even if I will gain nothing in return which is what being selfless means. Being selfless means to be more worried about the demands and wants of others rather than their own. I show my virtue of selflessness by the actions and deeds I do for my family and friends.