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Weeeoooeee!! The sound of the ambulance in front of my house. Long ago when I was younger my brother, and I were riding our bikes, and Bam! Out of nowhere I was hit by a car. In the midst of it later found out my leg was broken, and when the doctors told my mother, I had no motivation to walk again. I failed myself by giving up hope that I would never be able to play sports, walk, or run again. Later on down the road my mother gave me the inspiration, and motivation to get on my feet and walk again. I have learned from that time not to give up , and never stop believing because doing nothing is what makes things impossible. When I was hit by the car I was in pain, but didn’t know what was wrong. Later I found out my leg had completely broken,

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