Last year, I took a chance and ran for vice president of my school’s Student Council. Unfortunately, I lost the election by five votes. Despite losing, it was a valuable experience and I learned a lot about myself in the process. I learned about the importance of taking risks, of having courage and about sacrifice. In various excerpts in Growing Up, many of the characters have matured, learned something about themselves and their surroundings and gained a lifelong lesson from an important experience. “If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it.”- Harvey Mackay. The most important moment of my life not only gave me a valuable lesson, but it made me realize that failure is the key to success.
My campaign helped me realize
My campaign helped me realize