Describe A Difficult Thing You Did And Succeeded In

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What it was
One challenging thing I did and succeeded at was giving a speech in front of a ...(Available for VIP only.)
How you overcame the difficulties
At first, I wanted to say no when my teacher asked me to speak. I didn't think ...(Available for VIP only.)
I started by writing my speech and practicing every day. I read it aloud in ...(Available for VIP only.)
Even with all the practice, I still felt scared before the event. My hands ...(Available for VIP only.)
At first, I was a little nervous, but after a minute, I started to feel better ...(Available for VIP only.)
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After I succeeded, I felt thrilled and proud of myself. I learned that even ...(Available for VIP only.)


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1. What kinds of things do children find very hard to do?
Children often struggle with tasks that require patience, such as completing ...(Available for VIP only.)
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