Natalie Wood
October 28th, 2000
Sixth Period
Personal Narrative

Personal Narrative:
An Idol: Yanni

	Yanni is an incredibly special person in many people's lives.  He is an 
inspirational musician.  He is also a very respectful man.  Yanni is and should be 
an idol for the youth of America.

	One can never forget the first time they have heard Yanni.  It is even 
harder to forget seeing Yanni actually perform.  Even has a young child, Natalie 
could remember hearing Yanni's stunning piano melodies flow from the television 
as it was set on PBS.  His music has touched millions of hearts as well as 
millions of souls.  He is an inspiration to many piano players and saxophone 
players in the world today.  He is a prime example of perfection and music in the 
raw.  He is a beautiful sight to behold.

	Yanni was not very rich when he was growing up.  Yanni was not poverty 
stricken either.  Yanni is an example of someone who has created him or herself.  
He is the embodiment of pure music.  He was never stopped reaching for his 
dream.  Never stopping got him very far in life.  Not only is he incredibly wealthy, 
but he is happy and doing something that he loves.  He should be respected for 
never giving up hope.

	Yanni is not a quitter.  Yanni is not a hoodlum.  Yanni is not a thief or a 
liar.  If the youth of America were more like Yanni, we would be living in a happy 
nation.  The youth of today has taken quite a turn over the past few decades.  
Teenagers used to be innocent and hard working.  Kids today have become 
greedy and uninspired - very unlike Yanni.  The people of this great nation 
known as America need to learn to have faith in themselves and have ambition 
for what they love.  I believe Yanni should be looked to so he may radiate such 
lessons.

	In conclusion, Yanni is an incredible man.  Not only is he a wonderful, 
respectful man, but he is a powerful musician.  He is a man that should be held in 
the public's eye with much respect and awe.  There is no one else quite like 
Yanni.