Who is someone whose drive or ambition inspires you, and what do you admire about them?

A natural way to answer

I really admire my old teacher. She always pushed us to do our best and never gave up on the quiet students. She had this calm way of helping people believe in themselves.

Key phrases to use

• went for it — made a bold effort to achieve something“She had the idea, so she just went for it.”
• believe in themselves — have confidence in their own abilities“Good coaches teach kids to believe in themselves.”
• pushing herself — making a strong effort to improve or achieve more“He keeps pushing himself to do better.”