What Does Courage Mean To Me

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What courage to love means to me is standing out from others, even knowing that i'm afraid to do so. Courage can be portrayed in many forms, for instance, when i was in speech class I was very nervous and afraid because I knew that it was a matter of time that my chance for me to present my speech, and even though I knew everyone in the class it was still nerve racking. After I faced my fears I was able to gain the courage to present my speech, my love for getting good grades also gave me the extra motivation as well. In High School I was to participate in softball, which was my favorite sport, but my cousin Monique said “oh no” Kentara you are playing basketball with much hesitation. I had never bounced a basketball in my life I had the courage

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