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Personal Narrative: Overcoming Obstacles
All of us will face different obstacles in our lives. When dealing with those adversities, would you always repeat the same course of action? Now, close your eyes. Imagine you are on your way home and a barricade is erected, blocking your way. What would you do? (pause) Will you stop and wait until the barricade is removed? Will you bypass it? Or will you select an alternative route? Open up your eyes and see. There are lots of alternatives in dealing with a situation. So why stick to the same old pattern every time?

I have encountered obstacles too. Since I was small, I have always dreamt to hold an art exhibition. However, I have poor drawing skills and this goal seems impossible and unrealistic. At first, I was really frustrated and

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