Henry ford was born in Dearborn Michigan on his father’s farm on July 30, 1863. He was more interested in engineering than following in his father’s footsteps. At the age of sixteen he left the farm for an apprenticeship at Michigan Car Company. He returned home at the age of nineteen, not to work on the farm but work on potable steam engines. He often worked in factories and cut timber from his father’s land, but he realized he liked to work for himself. In eighteen-ninety-one he started working for the Edison electric illuminating company, and after about five years her moved up to chief engineer. Soon after that, he created his fist self-propelled vehicle. Not only is Henry ford known for his anger skills, but his quote, "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, either way, you’re right" Is also well known. I think this relates to him, and his journey to becoming a well-known engineer. Going through different jobs, and trying to perfect the structure of the car. I think the quote means you can think whatever you want. No one can tell you what you are thinking. You choose what you can and want to do, so it is up to you whether you believe it or not. The quote reminds me of the time I decided not to go back to the National Youth Leadership Forum of Law and CSI. I did not want to go back because I didn’t think that I would be able to go and keep up with my school work. My family and my teachers thought I was wrong. I know how I work, and from experience I knew I would not have time to do any extra work on the trip.