“I was a black girl, from a refugee (难民) family,” Deka said. “It was as if I was only allowed to explore in this predetermined box.”After a high school chemistry class inspired her to think about a career in science and gave her confidence in the field, Deka learned to live ...
She plans to attend Stanford University, a top university in the U.S., thanks to her 1,580 SAT score out of a possible 1,600, and a long list of achievements. She is due to start her studies in the fall of 2022.What makes a professional athlete also a top student in the ...
Eighth-grader Tajinitsa's school is 1,000 kilometers from her hometown. Although she misses her parents, when she broke her leg, no one could convince her to return home. She was determined to stay at school. China handles 168,000 cases of financial crime in 2016 Chinese police closed 16...
I looked at her and could not answer. The teacher stood up and walked to my side, ___ me to give me confidence. She put her hand softly ___ my shoulder and asked, “What’s your name?” “Richard Wright,” I whispered. And then I ___ my name very quickly. “Now, can ...
Indian-origin Anvitha Vijay has given a new meaning to the phrase “age is just a number”; she has proved that achievements and knowledge follow passion and not just age and experience. Vijay, who lives with her parents in Melbourne, Australia, at the age of seven realized that her piggy...
1. Their firm look gave me the confidence to keep going. 他们坚定的目光给了我继续前进的信心。 2. Sensing her anxiety,her mom comforted her with a soft smile. 察觉到她的焦虑,妈妈用温柔的微笑安慰她。 3. The teacher stared into my eyes as if seeing through my inner self and then said,...
But Duncan was different. Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped hertreat troubles as fuel—something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her. ...
sayings such as "where there is a will, there is a way" on my table, reminding me to keep a positive attitude toward life. With her constant encouragement and unconditional trust, I regained my confidence and continued to pursue my dream. Were it not for her, I couldn't be what I ...
Joan had to fight and claw her way to become a star and yet it’s taken away from her by what usually defeats us all: time. Bette is a hardworking actress who had to hone her craft due to not being conventionally pretty, so she has an outer shell that is as thick as concrete. ...
1.life is an endless journey toward personal( )A.achieve B.achievements C.confidence D.consequence2.you can ( )up some useful ideas through talking with your teacher A.pick B.give C.call D.have3.you can't expect your parents to support you( )A.forever B.eventually C.annual D.actually...