9/11 Important Quotes

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Rumi said: “Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come” (Rumi) One thing I've always believed in is that you have the power to change your story. This is only possible if you trust yourself. To change my life, I actively participated in soccer. Stephen R. Covey said: “ Strength lies in differences not in similarities”(Stephen Covey). I am from Pakistan and I am a Muslim. For me coming from Pakistan seven months ago and settling here was a big deal, but I didn't gave up. “For what it's worth: it's never too late to be whoever you want to be” (Fitzgerald). And I wanted to be a soccer player. One of the biggest challenges I faced was in sports. In Pakistan, sports are not …show more content…
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