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    The famous philosopher, Marcus Cicero, believes that, “The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.” Many people have different experiences with difficulty, and most admit that when they are faced with a difficulty in their life, they usually give up. Difficulty, depending on the matter, can make a person have different reactions, but the most common is when their own problems are making them feel bad about themselves. Someone may be trying to fix an issue with their life, but realize…

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    Overcoming challenges in life requires one’s mental strength and courage. Though challenges are demanding, challenges can also be very rewarding and valuable. Even the most strenuous challenges prove to be beneficial. This applies to Himani Bannerji’s story “The Other Family” in which a ethnic family immigrates to Canada. The mother is often questioning her decision to immigrate her daughter to Canada and ponders if it caused more harm than help to immigrate. Obstacles appear when the daughter…

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    An experience i had like this was when i went scuba diving for the first time. My dad has been diving for a very long time, and i convinced him to take me with him when i was 10. I had always loved the ocean, so it was a very profound experience. We were staying at in a resort in Mexico, near Cancun. I’d been asking my dad to take me for years before, so they got me diving…

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    You will face many problems during life and no matter what, you should never give up. You may get yourself stuck in some problems that you think there is no way of getting out of but at the end of the day, you'd be surprised by how many options you have. Jose Mujica did not exactly have a good start in life. He faced many troubles, but through all of it, he ended up getting his life together and becoming president. Jose Mujica had been in jail before but managed to do something unbelievable.…

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    from them. Two works of literature that display how innocence is a natural form of protection by showing innocence in hindsight are “American History” by Judith Ortiz Cofer and “Society’s Child” by Janis Ian. In “American History”, the narrator experiences prejudice and loses her natural innocence, showing how it defended her all along. In “Society’s Child”, the speaker is unbothered by the opinions of others until they realize that they cannot change those options. Through epiphany and…

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    Overcoming Obstacles

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    To achieve my dreams and goals in life, I have and will face face obstacles. The process to achieve any goal or dream, life will create obstacles. There are times when our level of confidence becomes an obstacles in every step of life. Obstacles may seem a barrier in accomplish our goals. Being an International Baccalaureate student, I will overcome obstacles by facing them. Often time in life, we tend to ignore obstacles and I have done it too. To overcome obstacles, I will acquaint myself…

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    I hold stories and experience in high regard. So to elaborate on what I think wisdom is, I think back to my most recent job. I worked with three other fellows for the S.S. Badger as auto-attendants. My co-workers will be known as Mr. H, Mr. D, and Mr. Y. All three of us are the same age, but that is where much of the similarities end. Mr. Y was a super intelligent person. He was class valedictorian, scored a 33 on his ACT, and was going to attend an honors college for physics. Mr. D was…

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    Adversity Research Paper

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    Everyone handles adversity differently. Some people are like the carrot and become weaker as difficulties get worse. Others are like the egg, who become hard and cold on the inside as challenges appear and increase. Most people are one way or the other, but a few are able to handle adversity like the coffee bean. They are able to take the difficulties they are challenged with and change them into something positive. Personally, I always try to handle adversity like the coffee bean. I believe…

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    Obstacles Essay. Fatima Solano 5th pd. Life's what you make it. Time after time we get caught up with disadvantages and struggles, but it is how we receive that makes the world of a difference. It is possible to turn to turn obstacles into building blocks to be successful both professionally and personally. Small obstacles, like the school test, can overtake our minds and cause stress. For example, my most difficult school year was the 5th grade. The school I was attending placed…

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    Shimano Calcutta 400 Review: The Pros and Cons If you are looking for a powerful reel that can withstand the harshest conditions, the Shimano Calcutta 400 may outperform other reels. It is built with heavy-duty materials that can certainly last a very long time. You can be sure it won’t break down on you while you’re in the middle of reeling in your big catch. In this article, we’ll give you a rundown on the pros and cons of the Shimano Calcutta 400 review. At the same time, we’ll list down…

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