Personal Essay: Why Does Alihan Lose?

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This young boy is Alihan a normal kid that likes soccer and his soccer team which also likes soccer at the enormous soccer field.
Alihan is really scared that he is going to lose his soccer game!Even though he is very good at soccer.All of his teammates and coaches doubted him just because he was really short.Alihan starts his game and is already losing by two points!But then one of Alihan’s teammates gives him a pass and he scores!”Goal!” screams Alihan and his teammates.”You are really fast.” exclaimed his teammate.Alihan was really proud of himself.Even though he was losing the soccer game.
The big game had finished but he had lost 2-1.After all of that, he wasn't so unpleased because he learned that games are not about winning or losing,

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