Learn to rise again
It is not always easy to discover yourself. From a(/an)1age, I had a strong sense of who I would become—but an accident changed everything.
To me, skating was more2than anything else in the world. Nothing else filled my heart with so much3. I spent 24 hours a week developing my skills. I had no social life or interests other than4.But I was rewarded (回报) with first place medals in nearly every competition.
5, during one competition, I fell and was badly injured. The doctor told me that I couldn't skate any more. The pain in my back was6to bear (忍受) and even basic daily tasks became difficult.
My passion (激情) had been7. I lost heart and had no idea what I would become. After eight months of suffering, something had to8. Instead of sitting around and wasting my days, I began to work with local community service projects. By volunteering as a swimming teacher and summer reading assistant (助教) for kids, I got an idea of whom I wanted to become. After a few months, I9a new interest. Little by little, I stepped out of the shadow and rebuilt my confidence.
Sometimes, challenges in life will get in the way. We can choose to stay behind or try to get past these challenges. My10was a challenge that failed to stop me from reaching success. Today, I'm a very confident and optimistic (乐观的) person.
