Salva's Survival

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Millions died in the civil war in Sudan. Salva showed many survival traits such as Motivation,Positive Thinking,and Mental Toughness.
Salva showed plenty of mental toughness through his journey. One example is that after his uncle died he kept going. After his uncle had gotten shot he still swam in order to survive. Another example is that after being told his family was dead he still walked. His uncle had told him that his family might be dead. That is why he shows mental toughness.
Salva has showed a lot of motivation in his journey. One example is that he motivated the lost boys to keep moving. After his uncle died he led the lost boys. Another example is Salva motivating the workers making the well. Nya says that ¨the boss¨ tries to motivate

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