How Does He Show Perseverance

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Some ways he demonstrates perseverance to accomplish his goal was when he didn’t get accepted into graduate school the first time he applied. He found out the requirement the second time and really gave it his best shot in his interview. Another example was when he even though in high school he wasn’t that committed to his studies in college he really applied himself and made a big effort to get good grades. Also, he mentioned how he tries very hard every day so that when he going to bed every night he has no regrets and that’s how we should try to live.

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