Failure is an inevitability. Everyone who is successful was told no, over and over. The ones who we remember, the ones who changed our lives: the Martin Luther Kings, the Marie Curies, the Nelson Mandelas. They're the ones who wouldn't take no for an answer.

When I was in middle school I always knew I wanted to do great things. Whenever I would get my assignments I would title my papers "Dr. Tre'Vontaye Toby MD FACS". I knew that I wanted to help others and I was very outspoken about that. One day my teacher pulled me aside and told me to stop putting my name as Doctor. I was confused, why would she tell me that?

Was I not good enough, not talented enough? So I stop writing my name like that. I unknowingly failed myself. I could not speak up for myself. I was so passionate about something and I let someone else discourage me from following my dream. I was a young kid who was by my teacher told that I couldn't be something. My teacher, a person who I was supposed to look up to and someone who was supposed to help me reach my goals and help me get there. All my life before I was told that I could do anything I put my mind to. So, for years I put off being a doctor because I thought that I wasn't good enough.

In high school, I decided that despite what my teacher said in middle school I was going to be a doctor. I learned that if you are ambitious and passionate about something then nothing will stop you. I will not accept no I can't be a doctor. I want to be in charge of my life, and I choose success. I am a shark. I will take advantage of every situation that comes my way.

Is Failure ever okay? Yes, failure is okay because mistakes are learning experiences. With mistakes and failure being learning experiences, the person who failed can take from what they messed up on and fix the inconsistencies. Also, failure is okay because it can lead to an even more satisfying victory. All of the world's most successful people have failed on their way to success.

First, failure teaches lessons to those who failed. R.H. Macy, the founder of Macy's, didn't always have it easy; he started several businesses before hitting it big. Another famous entrepreneur, Henry Ford, wasn't always successful at first. Actually, his early businesses ventures failed and left him broke five times before he founded Ford. Like both of these people and countless others, their first business attempts were not successful at first, but after an investigation of the failure, they fixed the solution. They would have never become who they didn't fail and learn from their mistakes.

Failure can lead to success becoming even more enjoyable. As the famous Wilbur Smith once said, " Failure makes success so much sweeter, and allows you to thumb your nose into the crowd." After failing so many times, finally winning feels like a dream come true.

Failure is a learning experience. I would not have become a World Karate Champion if I would have given up after I failed, but instead, I persevered and practiced harder and put in longer hours. You can take from what you failed on and remastered it to improve it. Failure also leads to an even more satisfying victory. Next time when you fail, will you give up?

In middle school, that was the first time I failed at standing up for myself. That was the first of many times I failed, and I know that it won't be the last. However, I am not afraid of failure. Grey's Anatomy perfectly declared, "Failure is inevitable, unavoidable. However, failure should never get the last word. You have to never take no for an answer and take what's coming to you. Never give in. Never give up. Stand up. Stand up and take it."