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I have not had many struggles that compare in any way to Erik's but I have had some life changes and struggles here and there.

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One difficulty I am learning to overcome is balance. It can be difficult to learn how to mange your personal and school life, especially when you have a lot of homework. This semester has taught me when it is time to take time for my self and when it is time to push through and get things done.

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First of all, watching the video about all the incredible things Erik has done is so amazing. Thanks for sharing this, Jacob. A lot of the challenges or obstacles that I believe have made me stronger are related to athletics. Obviously that makes your physically stronger, but I feel mentally stronger after accomplishing a physical feat I thought I could not do. I never would have imagined surviving a 50K trail run, but I did it and felt amazing afterward.

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As a privileged, white male in America, I have not faced adversity at all compared to others around the world.  So like I don't have much to complain about really. Things I've had to "overcome" are like procrastination or not getting 9.25 hours of sleep before a test, but I haven' t had a lot of struggles compared to most.

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Some challenges that I have had to overcome many obstacles throughout my running career. Often the feeling of nervousness is something I need to endure to improve my performance. Additionally, weather is an unpredictable element in any sport.

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I have certainly never had to overcome an obstacle as difficult as facing blindness. However, I have faced some smaller conflicts and struggles. For example, I have had to learn to stay true to myself in a society where celebrities and social media platforms tell you what you should be in life.

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I have dealt with situations where I have been extremely nervous and scared to be in. However, by pushing through times where I have felt uncomfortable and scared have given me the courage to keep going and accomplish more. It helps me to not let these certain factors control my life.

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Recently, I have been very busy between school, sports and working 2 jobs. At first, it was very difficult to get it all done. However, this has taught me how to manage my time.

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One difficult challenge that I've had to overcome was my back problems a little bit ago. It not only influenced my athletic life but everyday aspects of life too. However, this painful struggle led me to try new things, such as swimming, and become stronger, mentally and physically.

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There are many challenges that I have overcome which have made me stronger. One difficulty that I overcame is being sick from school and missing a lesson in calculus. But when the test came around, I banged out an "A'" on that thing. It helped me become stronger at my test taking abilities.

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going to school everyday is a very difficult challenge, that I can't always deal with, but I still come to school, and I kind of learn every day. So I've gotten "smarter" not stronger but same difference.

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For me, it was difficult to balance work, sports and school at the beginning of the year, but then I learned to balance them all and get my school work done ahead of time and it all worked out.

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One challenge I have had to overcome is balancing extra curriculars and academics. It has been difficult finding the time to do stuff. Actually, it's not that hard but I can't think of anything else.

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We all have to overcome difficult challenges in life. For Erik

Weihenmayer it is even harder. Erik is fully blind but is determined to live a "normal" life. By normal Erik means being able to do activities that people not blind can do. However, Erik takes it to the next level and does things that people who can see wouldn't dare to do. Most notably, Erik climbed Mt. Everest and navigated the white water rapids in the Grand Canyon. Erik Weihenmayer overcame extraordinary obstacles to get stronger physically and mentally. What difficult challenges or obstacles have you had to overcome which have made you stronger?

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Meet Erik Weihenmayer: The Blind Adventurer Who Conquered Mount Everest And Grand Canyon | TODAY