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"I look into the window of my mind/Reflections of the fears I know I've left behind" reminds me that it's important to reflect on ways one has grown; remembering what used to be hard encourages me to persevere through what continues to be hard, knowing that one day it won't be as hard anymore!

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This song makes me feel empowered even if I had a day or part of a day that wasn't so wonderful.  I am a true believer in the lines "it is never too late to try" because if I stumble I can always try again and never give up.  I am the one who can make myself proud and keep trying even if something is challenging to pursue your dreams!

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The line "I step out of the ordinary" speaks to me because often we don't challenge ourselves enough because we might be afraid of failure. The line "what have you done today to make you feel proud reminds me we should take time to find the positive things about each day.

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The repeated question, "What have you done today to make you feel proud?" reminds me that this is a question we should be asking ourselves each day. It is easy to be negative when we have a bad day, but we should always be looking for our successes. Also, the line "Just make that break for freedom" made me think of all the things we let get in our way from trying new things and making an effort to achieve our goals so the author is reminding us to not let these things stop us.

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In 5th grade Read 180 we learned this week that when we think we can do something like improving, we can because we have a positive mindset. We say "When you believe you achieve!" In the song, the lyrics repeat "I am on my way" which means to me that author is not there YET but working towards her goal, trying her best. The line "Can't stop me now," makes me think this person is determined and will not be stopped until she reaches her goal. She believes she can and her determination will help her achieve her goals!

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"It's never too late to try" Every day is a new chance to make you proud of yourself. Even if you haven't felt proud in the past,it's never too late to change! Give yourself a chance to grow and change.

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"What have you done today to make YOU feel proud?" So many people do things to please others, it is so important to remember that at the end of the day whatever we do, we need to feel good about what we have done or said. It is
so important to acknowledge and feel proud of our own accomplishments.

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I absolutely love the question "What have you done today to make you feel proud?"  We should all strive to do something every day that makes us feel proud!  It could mean working hard in school, being a friend to someone in need, or helping someone else.  You will feel better because of it and the world will be a better place because of you!

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The repeated line "You could be so many people." really got me thinking. As we work hard to reach our personal goals, we are always growing and changing. This line also made me think that there are so many aspects to a person's character, and we have a choice about the kind of person we want to be. Along with achievements that may make us feel proud, we can also live in a way that makes us feel proud of the way we treat others and the positive impact we have in our world.

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Because I knew the title of the song is "Proud," I started thinking about the different meanings of the word. I noticed that many of the lines of the song begin with "I," which makes me think I am responsible for making myself proud.

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The line "What have you done today to make you feel proud?" resonates with me because it suggests that we have the power within ourselves to make ourselves feel proud.  We don't have to or shouldn't rely solely on the opinion of others to feel proud or good about ourselves.

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The words that stand out to me are "Still so many answers I do not know." This reminds me that we are all lifelong learners. There is always more to learn and discover. We may not have the answers YET but If we put our minds to it and try we might just find them!

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The lines "Still so many answers I don't know, Realize that to question is how we grow." are so important because pride is not about knowing everything and we shouldn't be afraid to ask questions as that is how we learn.

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The words that stand out to me are..."It's never too late to try."  It reminds me of the word YET.  There are so many things that I haven't done or can't do YET.  If I try, I will.  Then, I can feel proud. Be a YETI !  "I can't do this YET, but I will try!

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The words that stand out to me are "I step out of the ordinary."  Sometimes you need to step out of your comfort zone, and try something challenging. I feel the most proud when I accomplish something that was really hard for me like running a half marathon.

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Lyrics for Proud

I look into the window of my mind
Reflections of the fears I know I've left behind
I step out of the ordinary
I can feel my soul ascending
I am on my way
Can't stop me now
And you can do the same

What have you done today to make you feel proud?
It's never too late to try
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
You could be so many people
If you make that break for freedom
What have you done today to make you feel proud?

Still so many answers I don't know
Realize that to question is how we grow
So I step out of the ordinary
I can feel my soul ascending
I am on my way
Can't stop me now
And you can do the same

What have you done today to make you feel proud?
It's never too late to try
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
You could be so many people
If you make that break for freedom
What have you done today to make you feel proud?

We need a change
Do it today
I can feel my spirit rising
We need a change
So do it today
Cause I can see a clear horizon

What have you done today to make you feel proud?
So what have you done today to make you feel proud?
Cause you could be so many people
If you make that break for freedom
So what have you done today to make you feel proud?
What have you done today to make you feel proud?
What have you done today
You could be so many people?
Just make that break for freedom
So what have you done today to make you feel proud?

Written by Heather Small, Peter Vettese • Copyright © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group