Anythink in Action – Who Inspires You?

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Anythink isn’t just the name of our libraries, but a philosophy all Anythinkers live by which includes embracing play in all we do; exploring, learning and inspiring others; and helping our community and each other. Anythinkers don’t just work at our libraries; they are also the people we serve each day throughout Adams County. This winter, we want to inspire the Anythinker in all of us through Anythink in Action – a celebration of those people in our community who inspire us to be the best of ourselves.

Anythink libraries are places of unlimited imagination, where people can explore and be themselves. There have been many people along the way who have inspired our vision – now we want to hear about the people in your family or community who inspire you. Please share your comments below about the individuals or organizations that have inspired you in your life.

Here are stories from our own Anythinkers about the people who inspire them:

My Mom inspires me.  She has always been the person I look to for guidance in living my life to its fullest potential.  When I started Kindergarten, my Mom started college.  She had two small children and a full-time job, but she knew that it was important to her goals for herself and our family to become a registered nurse.  She worked hard and completed the program early – even with so many obstacles in her path to success.  As I moved through my education, I always reflected on that – when I thought I was too tired to study or when it seemed too difficult to maintain a job and college courses – I remembered that my Mom stayed with it.  I finished college and I had a small child, but I knew there was more out there for me.  Again, I sought inspiration from my Mom.  I got into a Masters program in Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin.  I’m a librarian today because my Mom’s journey inspired me. 

- Rachel, Support Services

My BFF Beverley is a 17-year breast cancer survivor who has never let that slow her down. When she was going through treatment, I would pick up her son and bring him to my home, and we’d wait for Bev to come. She never let chemo or radiation stop her moving forward. She even went on to start a Breast Cancer Support Group for African American Women which continues to this day. Her never giving up made me realize you can’t let anything stop you.

- Deborah, Commerce City