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When I first started working my boss was really mean and she made me stay late everyday.  I hated going to work and wanted to quit.

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When I first started teaching, I was absolutely miserable. I was really young and had all seniors, and my boss seemed to actively dislike me. I decided I was going to quit unless I got some sort of sign that I should stick with it. And that week I won a fellowship through the National Endowment of the Humanities to study for six weeks in London, totally free. That was 17 years ago this March!

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I used to dance but could no longer afford it and didn’t have time so I used my time for other activities.

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When I was in 5th grade, I got hit by a car.  It was a very difficult time for me.  I required plastic surgery and didn't recognize myself in the mirror for the first 2 weeks after the accident.  However, during that period of time, I found a new passion-- hair.  I used hair braiding/cutting/styling/dyeing as my coping mechanism and eventually transformed that into a hobby, helping to increase my confidence at that time.

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when school was cancelled because of the pandemic I had to get used to online school

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whos that cute guy on the padlet

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When the pandemic first hit I was not allowed to ride horses for like 3 months due to previous health issues which was a huge adjustment. I went from riding each week to not at all for 3 months so when I returned I had to rebuild all mu muscle and stamina

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my cat ran away

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The pandemic closed all the gyms so I wasn't able to workout in a gym which was very challenging since you plateau if you don't go for an extended period of time. I had to innovate and do at home workouts and such.

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I got injured in a soccer game and had to recover and get stronger

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I faced adversity when my grandparents were sick with Covid. This was a very difficult time for my family and myself. I coped by staying strong and maintaining a positive attitude. Fortunately, my grandparents have recovered and are doing well.

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I was in a slump for a while when I played soccer and I always felt like I wasn't playing my best. It would make me nervous on the field and I would only focus on the mistakes I made. After I became more confident out on the field, I no longer felt that way and played better.

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At work the people said I was ringing slow in Spanish and I speak spanish so I know what they said and told them have a nice day in spanish. What do they expect when they bring 20+ items of clothing with hangers and double sensors???

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At work I am the youngest worker there so some people doubted my responsibility and leadership skills. I worked hard at my job and eventually got promoted to team leader.

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Customers at work being impatient and making rude comments

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My life was once threatened at work because I got someone's banana split order wrong and the security guards had to walk me to my car- I came back into work the next day

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I had to deal with a lot of rude customers at work making comments so I had to learn to be respectful while also standing up for myself.

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My church had to shut down due to the pandemic, so we had to figure out how we were going to keep the community together. It took a lot of trial and error, but now we stream virtual services with no problems

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My laptop charger broke in the morning and I spent the entire day skateboarding 8 miles to get a new one from best buy. At least my metro card cleared 5 miles, but nevertheless its the furthest I've ever been into a city

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One time I was babysitting and one of the kids was very out of control and slapped me in the face. It hurt and I was annoyed, but I knew the bet way to handle the situation was to remain as calm as possible and give the kid a short time out.

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I tripped once.....

...i stood back up

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I got covid which was physically draining on me and I overcame it by trying to stay positive and remembering I was okay because other people have it much worse

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I experienced a lot of medical problems growing up that caused me to miss a lot of important events in my childhood. It took time, effort, and struggling to get over those issues, however, I would not be who I am without those experiences.

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My grandma passed away right before my 8th grade graduation. I had to miss graduation and I went to Pittsburgh with my whole family and got together with a bunch or relatives I hadn't seen in a while.