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a few traits that the author discovered when they moved she gained confidence

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A few traits that the author discovered when they moved include how they became more adaptable to change and open to new ideas.

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a few traits that the author gained when they moved were being able to adapt and she gained a sense of identity and confidence. "grounded me in knwoing who I am and what I love"

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He/she realized it opens new paths and has to accept the fact that she moved and will have to adjust.

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A trait she learned when she moved was to accept it and make the best out of it. She learned that you choose happiness if you want it.

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He/she was very determined
"Accents make all the difference in local supermarkets here, where the slightest slip-up in your vowels can expose you as a native. But now, that fear doesn't stop me from talking to taxi drivers."

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I think the move really challenged the author to think about what really identified him/her. Also, ". . . They helped me realize that unhappiness has always been a choice." So she learned to accept Shanghai and at the same time remember her time in California.

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"This internal war has given me open palms and words in three languages, grounded me un knowing who I am and what I love, and made me ready to adapt to and appreciate the world, wherever the wind blows."
Their difficult experiences in life have made them a lot more adaptable and flexible to change. They were able to maintain a love for their culture as well as be open and excited about new experiences.

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He /She discovered that it was going to be difficult to adapt

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The author gained confidence when the author moved, they gained it by not worrying about what and how they talk/pronounce. The author pushed that feeling of not feeling apart because of not being able to speak comfortably.

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they grew from this story and opened new paths for them to discover, no matter where they came from .

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Some traits that they discovered when he/she moved were that they started to be more comfortable with things and starting to love their own culture.

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Some traits the author gained when they moved was adapting and loving her culture.