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Courage: 1. the ability to do something that frightens one. 2.strength in the face of pain or grief. The essence of courage is not the feeling of being certainly capable of overcoming what’s one is faced with, but rather is the willful choice to fight regardless of the consequences. Odette Samson was a British spy working in occupied France during the second world war. She was a radio operator; one of the riskiest intelligence roles, as the Germans were constantly surveying the airwaves for…

Courage When I think of courage, many things come into my head. I personally believe courage is something that people face on a daily basis, whether it’s getting up in front of a big crowd when you have stage fright or risking your life to save someone else's. “The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.” (Courage). Courage to me is something that someone is willing to do something fearlessly for the first time or doing…

Lia reaches higher and pulls herself up the rough rock wall. Her fingers grasp the big shelf of rock directly over her head. Above, there is a complicated spot on the wall. Lia has never made it past before. Briefly, options are considered in her mind. Something new and courageous must be done if any improvement is to be made. She decides to leap. Her toes dig into the small crevice of rock beneath her feet. A few seconds later, Lia is flying towards the tall ceiling illuminated by bright…

In this paper I will try argue whose life in my opinion was better. Whose life was more moral or more beneficial based on the three stories? Was it life of Carly, Tonya or Jane? Carly was a student who worked hard during her school days and upon graduation took a job in corporate America. She continued to work hard while there and also saved money to start her own entrepreneurial career. She finally saved enough money to start her own company and follow her dream. After a few years she grew her…

“Firefly is a TV series that talk about the crew of desperate men and women just want to survive and maybe have better lives, but they face constant challenges on the new frontier, such as the Reavers, flesh-eating mongrels who live on the fringes of the universe”(Firefly). In the movies, one of the character name Kaylee, she is smart, lovable, and such a generous person who seems the best in everyone. Kaylee was an exceptional mechanic who had a great passion for machines. She had no…

Over the course of April, my group was delegated the task of reading the book Staying Fat For Sara Byrnes. This book shows the detail of a senior who went through a tragic childhood, only to be faced with another challenge in her last year of high school. The book overall shows a lot of courage. Why is courage important, and where do we see it? What is courage? Well, Google says it’s “the ability to do something that frightens one.” Putting this into your own words you could say it’s being…

People think they don’t have any “courage” inside them. But, what does it mean to have courage? You’ll find out how these heroes explain in action of what it means to be courageous. Sometimes, courage means to be brave and never give up. In source 1 “An act of courage,” it states that Rosa Parks was on a Montgomery bus back when segregation was legal. A white man wanted Rosa Park’s seat, but she didn’t budge. The bus driver called the police and she got arrested. This act of courage and…

I’m on the blocks I can feel the pressure from Ted and my team I am focused. Ted is my every hero because he keeps me motivated everyday to keep doing what I love even through the crummy times. To me and everyday hero is someone who repeatedly does exceptional work. Swimming is an extremely physically demanding sport and only some people are able to do it. When going to practice everyday it can seem very repetitive and sometimes boring. My swim coach Ted does an amazing job of keeping me busy…

“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point” (C. S. Lewis). The New Oxford American Dictionary defines courage as “the ability to do something that frightens one” (Courage, def. 1). Courage is the opposite of cowardice; it is moral strength to push through and stand against difficult times, fear, and danger. A person draws his strength from the one in whom he trusts, whether it is himself or God. The worldly source of courage shown in Beowulf…

What is happiness? How can one find happiness? Is it having a large amount of friends or having a few loyal ones? The definition of happiness is the state of being happy, showing pleasure or contentment. Many go through life searching for this pure happiness, but there are a lucky few that really find it. Some believe you can buy happiness, but if that is the case, why are some who have little to nothing so happy? Although some believe happiness comes from having a plethora of things, it is…