Life Before Living In The US

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Every building needs a great foundation to withstand the severest weather. Every athlete has to master the basics first to become the champion. Every climber has to build up his physical and mental strength, to reach the top. Only hard work and leads to the best results. Our lives are the same. But, hardly anyone has a perfect life. We all have our weaknesses, the foundation might not be ideal, or we do not have enough strength. Whatever it is, the longer we linger to solve our problems the more they affect us.
For the last two years, I have been laying down my foundations. It has been the most bitter and hardest time in my life, but I am glad I have.

My life before living in the US was comfortable. I attended the best middle school in the

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