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When I was in school, a trainer encouraged me to play in the soccer team. I was not sure about the idea, but I wanted to try it. Several years later, the same person supported me on going to university, and I tried it as well. My confidence increased only because I needed someone to open my mind to do new things, and that helped me to create more opportunities for my future.

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When I was majoring English at UNA, there was an opportunity to be part of a student exchange. I was not sure about participating, but my dad encouraged me to do it. He told me to be more confident about my knowledge, but also mentioned the importance of study and prepare myself for the selection process. I trusted him, and at the end of the year I was visiting Illinois, USA for the first time in my life.

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When I was at school, I decided to participate in a spelling bee competition, but I felt really nervous about speaking English in front of an audience. However, my English teacher always supported me by practicing after class and helping me with my pronunciation. He always told me that I had a lot of potential and that I shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes. Those words motivated me to keep trying, and I did a great job in the competition.

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When I was at school, I decided to participate in an oratory competition, but I felt nervous and stressed about speaking in front of many people. However, my mom always helped me by listening to my speech every day. She always told me, “I believe in you, Relax, I love you, and you are my intelligent child.” Those words motivated me to continue doing this activity when I was a child. After participating in oratory, I decided to join a dance group and a spelling bee competition, In addition, I feel grateful to my mom because she has encouraged me for as long as I can remember.

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When I was a child, my second grade teacher advised me to enroll in the science fair. I honestly don't have any idea what i do when i encrypt in the fair, but that teatcher hive me the correct words to inspire me. In the end, the teacher inspiration helped me to do new things and win the school science fair (I do electric car with batteries and cardboard) .

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When I was in high school, I loved to read and write. Neither my parents nor anybody ever cared about what I wrote so I started to lose interest. Then the Spanish teacher called Mayra started to pay attention to my reports, she even took pictures of some of them. I always got compliments from her and I felt so proud that I started to write with more enthusiasm, I became more confident and I was always excited to show her my writings. I really miss professor Mayra so much.

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Two years ago, I was in a traffic accident. At the time, I was very discouraged and unsure if I would ever walk again. I had a professor at university who was very attentive to my progress; her daughter is a doctor at the hospital. She organized the entire class, who were also concerned about me, to write me letters of support, which she then sent to me with her daughter. It was a very special gesture and helped motivate me to overcome that difficult time. Today, I can go for walks and enjoy hikes, and it's so important to know that I always had the support of important people in my life.

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Some years ago, I believed that university was only for smart, brilliant people, not for me. However, one day my girlfriend asked me whether I want to continue with my studies after CINDEA and “honestly no”, but she encouraged me to keep studying and now I can look back at the young man that did not believe in himself. This totally changed my life because I was stuck in a vicious cycle and today, I know I am capable of achieving my goals

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When I was in second or third grade at school. I have always had a difficult relationship with English, and I remember that one time my English teacher told my mom that I needed to get 100 on an exam or I would fail the subject.

At that time, my mom did not know English, and my dad was not living with us. I am the oldest child in my family, so there was nobody at home who could really help me study. My mom explained this to my teacher, Michael, and instead of giving me a normal written or oral exam, they decided to create a different strategy to help me learn in a fun way.

During that week, my teacher sent materials to my house and stayed after school to explain activities to my mom so she could help me practice. We used games and dynamic activities, and I really enjoyed them. For the exam, we went to a school square, and my teacher used cones, colored papers, and pictures with emotions and actions. For example, he would say actions in English like “run” or “walk,” and I had to do them. We also played a traffic light game with colors like red and green. And yes, I passed the exam with a 100. This made me feel that my mom would always find a way to help me and that there are different ways to learn.

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When I entered university, I first started studying Accounting, but later I decided to change my major to Preschool Education because I discovered my passion for teaching children. At first, I felt nervous about making such a big change, but my family supported and encouraged me to follow my dreams. Their support gave me more confidence and motivated me to continue studying, and this experience taught me the importance of following my passion to build a best and happier future.

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One important moment in my life was when I had to speak English with native speakers for the first time. I was very nervous because I was afraid of making mistakes or not understanding at all. But, my parents encouraged me and told me to trust myself and try my best. Their support gave me confidence to communicate without fear. After that experience, I felt more motivated to improve my English and became more confident when speaking with other people.

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A very important moment in my life was when my friend encouraged me to take the admission exam for the university. At first, I did not feel confident because I was afraid of failing the test. I thought maybe I was not prepared enough, and I was very nervous about the result. However, my friend supported me all the time and told me that I should believe in myself and try my best.

Thanks to that encouragement, I decided to take the exam, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was accepted into the university, and now I really love studying there. This experience changed my confidence because it showed me that I can achieve important goals if I trust myself and work hard. It also influenced my future because now I feel more motivated to continue studying and following my dreams.

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A moment when someone supported me was when I wanted to enter university to study the English Teaching major, but I failed the admission exam in 2021 because my scores were not enough. I felt very sad and stopped trying for a while because I thought I was not capable. Later, my parents and my sister encouraged me to try again and told me not to give up. Even though I was afraid of failing again, I decided to try once more. With their support, I studied and passed the exam, and finally entered the English Teaching major. Now I am studying what I really want, and I learned never to give up after failure.

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When I was in high school, I didn't get the score that I wanted to study at University. I remember that I felt like my dreams were broken. When I decided talk about this situation with my parents, they motivated me to follow my dreams. They taught me to have a plan B or diferent options. When I considered study English teaching I never imagined that I had sign to Caribeaan Campus. Thus, I felt scared and sad, but when explained this situation to my parents, they supported me again. My father told me that I needed to try it, and if I feel that I can't do it, I can come back with them. Today, 2 years later, I feel so gratefull with my parents to support me in every step that I take.

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When I took the UCR entrance exam for the first time, the result was not what I expected . I felt very distressed and sad because at that moment I did not know what to do with my life. That is when my mother encouraged me to try again and do not give up on my future. Despite all the anxiety and fear I felt, that motivation helped me to take the exam again. Finally, i passed and entered to computer bussiness major, which was not what I wanted to study, but I was in process of finding my true passion.

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When I was in my fourth year of high school, I was incredibly stressed and felt like I couldn't take it anymore because of an elementary physics exam. The teacher wasn't explaining the material well, and I didn't understand anything. What stressed me out the most was knowing that if I got a low grade, it would affect my scores for the university entrance exam. However, my family comforted me and told me not to worry, that I could do it, and not to let it affect my health. Also, some friends gave me advice on how to handle the situation and encouraged me. In the end, I did well on the exam thanks to all the support I received.

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A meaningful moment in my life was a few years ago when I did not know what to study or what direction to follow in the future. At that time, I met a person who indirectly helped me define a path for myself, since their words, actions, and way of thinking motivated me to improve and believe more in my abilities. That experience increased my confidence because it made me realize that I was capable of growing and making better decisions for my future, and it also encouraged me to think more seriously about my goals and the kind of person I wanted to become. Since then, I have felt more motivated to work on myself, continue learning, and search for opportunities to improve both personally and academically.

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During the pandemic, when I started at UCR, there was a time when I felt very demotivated and stressed by the online classes. Sometimes I felt like I couldn't do everything right. During that time, my family and some friends were very supportive and encouraging. Thanks to them, I started to feel calmer and more confident. That experience helped me keep going and appreciate the support of those close to me even more.

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When I was in third grade, my English teacher encouraged me to join the school's futsal team. Not only did he motivate me, but he also supported me by buying the necessary gear I needed to play. We shared a wonderful bond because I excelled in English and already showed a deep interest in learning and teaching languages. In fact, his dedication was one of the main reasons why I always wanted to major in English Teaching. Today, I am proud to say that I am studying exactly what I love and always wanted. To this day, I haven't stopped playing futsal either, I am currently part of the university team, forever remembering the very first person who truly believed in me.

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When I was a child, I loved soccer. I remember my first tournament, it was at the national games. We were in the final match that decided whether we would win the gold or silver medal. I remember how that game was. The other team was perfectly prepared to win. When the game was over, I felt depressed, devastated, and crushed. But then my coach helped me feel better. He reminded me that giving up is wrong and that we must always keep going, pushing ourselves to the limit. His words gave me strength and true passion means never quitting, even after a loss. Those words still help me today.  When everything feels very difficult, I remind myself that is not an option. So, when my major is sometimes challenging, I will keep fighting.

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I was a young kid when my mother discovered she had pulmonary cancer, while she was at the hospital she couldn’t take care of me. Worstly, my father had an accident in which he couldn’t take care of me as well. So one friend of my mother took care of me, she gave me a lot of support and love. That experience makes me appreciate more my friends and people in general, also she still being a support for my goals.

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This isn’t directly encouragement, but when I was around 10 years old, I used to be really annoying to my teachers, but one day, my English teacher showed me what vocation really means. At that moment, I didn’t realize how much his actions would impact me, he was so patient, and he genuinely wanted me to learn English, now that I’ve grown up, I realize how ungrateful I was, and now I want to become an English teacher to follow that path. By having that vocation, I’d help students learn and somehow give them tools for their future.

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Today was the first time I took my driver’s license exam. A week ago, I wasn’t sure whether to sign up for the exam, since I didn’t feel ready, but a family member told me that even if I failed, it would still be a positive experience and, above all, it would allow me to get familiar with the area. In the end, I passed, but those simple words reminded me that everything is a gain, that there will always be someone who believes in me, even if I don’t believe in myself at that moment, that life is like that, that we are capable of anything, and that we must always try.