All Adeline ever wanted was to be a part of a loving family, with compassionate brothers and sisters, and a father and mother who truly loved ,and cared for her. Unfortunately, this desire was only a fantasy, and very far from her reality. Adeline went through suffering, sorrow, and torment ,growing up in her household. Yet, she still tried her best to make friends, succeed in school, and impress her father to gain his love and approval. Going through this difficult time in Adeline’s life, she discovered talents and developed skills, she never complained and was always obedient, and she never gave up. First off, Adeline never gave up on her problems, or herself and others. To start, she was constantly writing letters to Aunt Baba, even
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Without discovering her great skill of writing, she would have never written such an amazing book. Adeline used her writing skill when she was in boarding school. It was the summer and she was the only child there. She one day saw an add in a magazine for a competition. The competition requirements were that you had to write a script for a play. Adeline participated in the competition and won! This is what got her Father’s approval to go to college. “ In a magazine, I came across an announcement for a playwriting competition that was open to English-speak-exhortations, I approached Mother Louisa with some trepidation. ‘Should I enter this competition? Do you think I stand a chance?’ ‘As good a chance as anyone else. Since you have time on your hands and wish to enter, why don’t you? It will focus your energies and give you a goal.’ ‘Because I don’t think I’m that talented. I’m afraid of losing.’ ‘Look at it this way. Anyone who enters has a chance. However, if you don’t enter, then you certainly will have destroyed your chance before you even begin. First, you must believe you can do anything you set your mind to. Remember the old adage: genius is ten percent inspiration, ninety percent perspiration.’” Adeline grows very much in her writing skills from this competition. She also used her intelligence and respect to always be top of her class. When she was in kindergarten, she would bring home a silver medal every week for leading
Without discovering her great skill of writing, she would have never written such an amazing book. Adeline used her writing skill when she was in boarding school. It was the summer and she was the only child there. She one day saw an add in a magazine for a competition. The competition requirements were that you had to write a script for a play. Adeline participated in the competition and won! This is what got her Father’s approval to go to college. “ In a magazine, I came across an announcement for a playwriting competition that was open to English-speak-exhortations, I approached Mother Louisa with some trepidation. ‘Should I enter this competition? Do you think I stand a chance?’ ‘As good a chance as anyone else. Since you have time on your hands and wish to enter, why don’t you? It will focus your energies and give you a goal.’ ‘Because I don’t think I’m that talented. I’m afraid of losing.’ ‘Look at it this way. Anyone who enters has a chance. However, if you don’t enter, then you certainly will have destroyed your chance before you even begin. First, you must believe you can do anything you set your mind to. Remember the old adage: genius is ten percent inspiration, ninety percent perspiration.’” Adeline grows very much in her writing skills from this competition. She also used her intelligence and respect to always be top of her class. When she was in kindergarten, she would bring home a silver medal every week for leading