Describe A Person Who Persuaded You To Do Something

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When it happened and what he/she persuaded you to do
One person who persuaded me to do something meaningful is my cousin, Riya. ...(Available for VIP only.)
Riya and I have always been close. She’s like an older sister to me and often ...(Available for VIP only.)
Why he/she persuaded you to do it
She persuaded me by giving examples from her own life. She had once faced a ...(Available for VIP only.)
The reason she persuaded me to apply was that she believed in me, even when I ...(Available for VIP only.)
And explain whether you did it in the end
In the end, I followed her advice and applied for the job. To my surprise, I ...(Available for VIP only.)
Looking back, I feel very grateful for her guidance. It taught me the value of ...(Available for VIP only.)


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