Interview with Farah Ahmedi by JENNIFER COBB

Interview with Farah Ahmedi by JENNIFER COBB https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview Answer the two questions given on Google Classroom about the interview. en-us 2016-09-12 21:21:13 UTC 2018-04-19 15:13:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png Miss Cobb jennifer_cobb https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123299380 These are the two questions to answer. Complete sentences and add your name in the Title
1. The Introduction to The Other Side of the Sky states that Farah Ahmedi's memoir "is a testament to the power of the human spirit." What do you think this statement means?
2. How does the Authorlink interview with Ahmedi support this idea?]]> 2016-09-12 21:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123299380 Ashley Tossounian  https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123301418 1. i think that it means that everyone thought that her story was sad and felt really bad for her and Farah thought she was going to die but she did not and that means she had spirit.
2. Authorlink said that her more sold be put into the competition and after all the people read it they were impacted from it and voted on hers. and Authorlink said that she shod wright a book and more stories about it. ]]> 2016-09-12 21:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123301418 Question 1- Alex Torres atorr8 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123302538 I am pretty sure it means that Farah had many hard ships during and many losses but she still kept her spirits up.]]> 2016-09-12 21:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123302538 Ty https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123304358 I think it means that you have to try your hardest to succeed and for Farah, that was to begin a new life. The interview helps because Farah starts to talk about everything that happened to her and that helped explain the hard work that she put in on escaping.]]> 2016-09-12 22:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123304358 Natalie Tang https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123304944 1. It means being an example using the power you have to change everyone to be like you.
2. The Authorlink interview with Ahmedi supports the idea because it gives facts about the Ahmedi and her life.]]> 2016-09-12 22:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123304944 Question 2- Alex Torres atorr8 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123304977 The author link supports this because in the article it say the rest of Farah's family either died or went missing yet Farah still pushes her mom to make the trip to America.]]> 2016-09-12 22:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123304977 Cooper Williams#1 cwill7 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123305447 I believe this means that it was a real test of human strength, her mindset, and power to overcome her situation]]> 2016-09-12 22:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123305447 Cooper Williams # cwill7 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123305615 I believe that the Author-link interview helps by talking about her situation and Farah's own personal feelings about her struggle.]]> 2016-09-12 22:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123305615 Interview with Farah Ahmedi https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123306323 By:Elizabeth Luu

1. That means that she is saying something about the power of peoples spirit and stating how we need to have hope in whatever we do and to stay strong and pick ourselves back up.

2. Farah Ahmedi stated that " In life there is a high part and a low part. When you are in the low part you must try to get up. Just run, climb. Don't sit on the bottom." She is saying that just because you are in a low part of your life, you can't just stay there you have to be strong and pick yourself back up. That relates to the introduction to "The Other Side of the Sky " because it shows that our human spirit has to be strong.]]> 2016-09-12 22:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123306323 Evelyn Dalida questions edali https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123306684 1)This means that this is a very powerful story and by that she means that it is very encouraging or amazing.
2) It supports this idea because it is an amazing that this young girl had survived all that she has and still is alive and healthy]]> 2016-09-12 22:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123306684 Ethan G  https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123307091 1. The statement "is a testament to the power of the human spirit" means that something enriches the human spirit and gives it hope.

2. The Authorlink interview with Ahmedi supports this idea by showing how much Ahmedi has learned in life and how wise he is, and how he might have said that in his life.]]> 2016-09-12 22:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123307091 husna nashnoush https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123309743 this statement means that it is her will to a human spirit. she was "special." farah wanted an education, so she went after it]]> 2016-09-12 23:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123309743 husna nashnoush https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123309914 the interview showed us that farah never gave up on herself, &' that her will was to always look for the best even through the hardest times.]]> 2016-09-12 23:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123309914 Question 1 By:Clark Atanacio https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123312743 This statement means that it was a test for the humans because Farah didn't have a leg and her dad and brothers died from a rocket attack.]]> 2016-09-12 23:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123312743 question 1 Isaiah Romero https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123313045 The statement means it is showing what the human spirit can do and in Farah's case, how she was able to climb and cross to another country with only one leg, living as a refugee in America, and how much different life was in Afghanistan.

]]> 2016-09-13 00:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123313045 question 2 Isaiah Romero https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123313328 By asking how life was in Afghanistan and how it is in America. Farah had insecurities and she tells us how she met Alyce. Farah also talks about education in Afghanistan, how getting and going to school is a problem there. ]]> 2016-09-13 00:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123313328 Question 2 By:Clark Atanacio https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123313781 The Authorlink interview supports the idea because in the interview, she made memoir about her life and submitted it into Good Morning America. Her story was chosen and now she is in high school.

]]> 2016-09-13 00:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123313781 JordanStephens https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123314276 2. In other words "As long you have faith you will always make it."]]> 2016-09-13 00:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123314276 Jordan Stephens https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123314659 1. The Authorlink interveiw supports this idea by it being so realistic so we can understand it more.]]> 2016-09-13 00:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123314659 Vincent Miranda https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123316766 1. I think it means courage and the hardship of being in her position in life

2. Because it say that she lost her leg from a landmine and that shows how hard her life can be in Afghanistan and gives you that question in your mind saying. "What if I was in her position ?"

]]> 2016-09-13 00:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123316766 1. The statement means that she is a very strong person and other people look up to her.                                                    2. The Authorlink interview with Ahmedi supports this idea by amira31 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123318534 realizing all the things she has been through like her childhood in Afghanistan was filled with horror and sadness. ]]> 2016-09-13 01:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123318534 Rebecca https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123319026 1) I think the statement "a testament to the power of the human spirit" means to not to give up and everything is possible if you try.
2) The Authorlink interview with Ahmedi support this idea because in the interview it states that Ahmedi almost give up and can never walk again, but she continued going and she can walk again.]]> 2016-09-13 01:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123319026 1. I feel that Farah’s memoir means a will to the power of someone’s true potential. https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123320309
2. Farah pushed herself to learn the English language when she first came into the US. When Farah saw the chance to learn the language she took it, and she worked harder with the help of Alyce. Farah showed her true potential when she took the chance to learn.

]]> 2016-09-13 01:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123320309 #1-It means that humans could travel/do anything that they can even travel the whole entire mountains. https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123320350 #2-It gives details about her, her family, her situation ]]> 2016-09-13 01:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123320350 1. I think "a testament to the power of the human spirit" is how strong a person is mentally, and how mentally strong they are. https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123320943 2. She is questioning how she handled the things she went through, and what some of her thoughts were.]]> 2016-09-13 01:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123320943 Merize Vanderwesthizen https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123321700 1.What it means is that even if you are going through hard times use all your power and never give up and always hope for the best.
2.The Authorlink interview supports the idea because they asked her questions like how did she feel and how did she get threw it, how did she escape and she said she learned how to hope when things got hard for her and her mother. ]]> 2016-09-13 01:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123321700 Laila Khalilieh https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123322278 1.I think that this statement means an acknowledgement to the mental and physical willpower of a human being
2.I think that the Authorlink interview supports the idea because of all the hardships she talked about in her interview, how she thought that she would not see her family again, or when she was alone in a new country.

]]> 2016-09-13 01:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123322278 Angela Taullaj ataul https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123323119 1. I think it means that she is trying to make people feel what she was feeling during her tough times and the power she had in her spirit to get through them. To show how strong the human spirit is.
2. The authorlink interview with Ahmedi supports this idea because in the interview they were asking how she felt during those times and what she had to do to fight through them. ]]> 2016-09-13 01:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123323119 Hannah Mann https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123327661 1. By saying her story is a testament of the human spirit, they are emphasizing how difficult her journey really was and that it tested her and her spirit.
2. The interview supports this idea because ]]> 2016-09-13 02:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123327661 Hannah Mann https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123328645 1. By saying that her story is a testament of the human spirit, they are emphasizing just how difficult her journey was and how it tested Farah and her spirit.
2. The Authorlink interview supports this idea because in the interview, Farah speaks of the hardships she went through and how they tested her to the limit.

]]> 2016-09-13 02:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123328645 1. This statement means to show or empower the human spirit https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123334043 2. The author-link supports it by emphasizing what she had done ]]> 2016-09-13 03:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123334043 1. I think the statement  "is a testament to the power of the human spirit." Means The human spirit is a symbol of Hope. https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123340299 2016-09-13 05:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123340299 2. How does the Authorlink interview with Ahmedi support this idea? It supports my idea because It states that when she was in the hospital she did not have any hope that she will ever walk again. https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123340643 2016-09-13 05:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123340643 Interview with Farah Ahmedi kduru https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123484194 Kelechi Duru

What it means is testing your spirit to see how strong you are.
It gives facts that strengthen the phrase by key details.

]]> 2016-09-13 14:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123484194 Mi'Khai https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123486178 1. I think the statement is a way for the author to say that anyone especially Farah can achieve what ever they put there mind to .

2. I think the authorlink supported my idea becuase Farah Ahmedi said that she liked writing the book and a lot of people were proud becuase she survived Afghanistan and she acheived everything that she wanted to achieve

]]> 2016-09-13 15:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123486178 Sophia C. https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123491541 1. This means that Farah Ahmedi’s memoir is a will, and very inspiring, along with that, Farah is very powerful.
2. The Authorlink seems like it is asking questions, and is getting information from them, which in the information, it supports topic above when Farah was helped by a professional writer, and lots more facts and information that supports that.

]]> 2016-09-13 15:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123491541 Interview with  sblac3 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123491816 2016-09-13 15:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123491816 Interview with Farah Ahmedi By Sean Black sblac3 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123491823 1. it means never stop trying and help others
2. She loses a leg and still had the courage to flee her home country

]]> 2016-09-13 15:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123491823 Alyssa Barraza abarr21 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123491917 I think '' A testament to the will power of the human spirit'' I think it means to never stop fighting for whats right and to never give up.
It helps support the idea by, giving you information about it.]]> 2016-09-13 15:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123491917 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492285 It means to like the mountains are like on the other side of the mountain and like the sky on the other side.

To make the statement true its like the sky on the other side like a cloud or something

2she trying to make people feel

]]> 2016-09-13 15:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492285 Val https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492349 1. I feel that Farah’s memoir means a will to the power of someone’s true potential.

2.Farah pushed herself to learn the English language when she first came into the US. When Farah saw the chance to learn the language she took it, and she worked harder with the help of Alyce. Farah showed her true potential when she took the chance to learn.

]]> 2016-09-13 15:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492349 xcarr https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492453 1. The Introduction to The Other Side of the Sky states that Farah Ahmedi's memoir "is a testament to the power of the human spirit." What do you think this statement means? What I think this statement means is that no matter how much hardship you go through and the obstacles in your life you keep on pushing.

]]> 2016-09-13 15:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492453 Wyatt Martin https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492657

1. She is trying to get back to her home on the other side of the border with her mom and get there safely.

2. It is in a Q and A form of exchanging.

]]> 2016-09-13 15:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492657 xcarr https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492749 2. How does the Authorlink interview with Ahmedi support this idea?

It supports the idea because Farah kept on talking about on how she nearly died many times. I can prove this by stating that in the text it clearly says in one of the questions in the interview that Farah says that she almost died and would never see her family again.

]]> 2016-09-13 15:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492749 Victoria Castellano https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492760 1.I think this statement means that throughout all of the horrible things that were being seen, there is always a good place to go to when something bad happens.
2. The Author Link Interview helps support the main idea because it explains how she felt by her saying it. The fact that it's her saying it rather than a reporter telling us what she said, makes what she said more important.]]> 2016-09-13 15:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492760 Natalia funn https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492798 1. the statement power in the human spirit means overcoming things that are in your way

2.the way that her missing leg was in her way but she overcame that
]]> 2016-09-13 15:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123492798 It means to like the mountains are like on the other side of the mountain and like the sky on the other side.To make the statement true its like the sky on the other side like a cloud or something American memoir. https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123493821 Make her feel what she felt and she wants them to feel bad
Gaby]]> 2016-09-13 15:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123493821 Kiley Sommers https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123494275

1. I think it means that she was being "tested" on her strengths.
2. The authorlink supports the idea by stating details in the text, or giving us all the important information we need to know.

]]> 2016-09-13 15:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123494275 Israel solis https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123494558 1.The intro to the Other Side Of The Sky Farah Ahmedi had lost half of her family to the war.Farah Ahmedi is a legless girl with prosthetic leg and she does not give up for anything.She has to take care of her mother. ]]> 2016-09-13 15:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123494558 Kaylee Houghton https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123513973 The statement mean something around the lines of the human spirit is the most powerful part of your body. It also could mean there are never any horrible things in life when you belive.]]> 2016-09-13 15:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123513973 Nicole Pinzon https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609095 #1-She had a hard life and she is inspiring.

#2-She states details about what happend atthe tme.

]]> 2016-09-13 20:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609095 1.i think it means that  it is to show you that you and do more than you think2. It supports it by going into detail of what she actually had to face savel https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609135 2016-09-13 20:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609135 Adrian Gonzalez agonz6 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609148 I think That farah Ahmedi's is a resemblance to postive vibes and is a great person with good manners and never leaves a person out of anything
]]> 2016-09-13 20:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609148 David Martinez dmart3 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609163 1. A testament to the power of the human spirit means that it shows how strong someone can really be.]]> 2016-09-13 20:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609163 David Martinez dmart3 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609272 2. The interview with Farah supports it because she explains in every detail of what happened, and she could've died at each of them, but she lived and escaped to america to start a new life.]]> 2016-09-13 20:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609272        Camila Campano                  1. I think testament of power of spirit means that they are very   that he/she will never give up or lose hope in things. ccamp4 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609286 2. It helps because it gives you more information and more of an idea of whats happening and it helps you understand it better.]]> 2016-09-13 20:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609286 I think that the statement means that even thow she lost her leg had to run from her country she stills pushed on and now look where she is.The southern linked with her by saying the story in first person like it says i went to school. https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609439 Evan ]]> 2016-09-13 20:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609439 Joscelin Flores https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609498 1. The introduction is the that she believes in herself and yet she did make it far in life and if she can do it then I'm pretty sure anyone else can.

2. It supports the text and the main idea an]]> 2016-09-13 20:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609498 Nathaly Reyes https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609503 1.) I think this means that humans have a lot of power. It’s showing how far we can go to try and do our best. We can achieve anything if we really try, even if the circumstances are difficult.

2.) The Authorlink supports it because it shows and explains how Farah accomplished everything. It showed and gave facts about how we can do many great things. We really just people to be there for us and support us.

]]> 2016-09-13 20:08:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609503 Andrew Benmoin abenm1 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609568 2016-09-13 20:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609568 Julian Bernal https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609634 The ]]> 2016-09-13 20:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609634 Logan Hoyos https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609845 1. I think it means that people are survivors or that they are really nice to other people.

2. It helps us understand more about the interview and also helps us out about what is happening in the interview.]]> 2016-09-13 20:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123609845 Eddy https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610148 Yes I think their very outgoing an on point

The author putt more detail in what he wrote

]]> 2016-09-13 20:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610148 1. The Introduction to The Other Side of the Sky states that Farah Ahmedi's memoir "is a testament to the power of the human spirit." What do you think this statement means?I think it means it isn’t about physical strength it is about want desire.2. How does the Authorlink interview with Ahmedi support this idea?She didn’t just wait two days because she was strong she wanted a interview to go to america nvent https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610263 2016-09-13 20:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610263 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610387 2016-09-13 20:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610387 Thomas Wells https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610592 1.) I think it take a lot of cerage to stay with people that could spell trouble.

]]> 2016-09-13 20:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610592 Tatyana de los Rios tdelo https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610620 1.)I think "a testament to the power of the human spirit" in my opinion is how strong a person is. How much strength they have mentally and spiritually]]> 2016-09-13 20:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/123610620 Nayeli Marquez https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/132503810 1.I believe the statement means that she could have given up on life but she decided to be strong and keep going on with her life.
2. In the author link it states that Farah had not given up because she has blossomed into a thriving high school student who is being actively recruited by Yale and Harvard. ]]> 2016-10-22 17:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/132503810 Ezra Brehmeyer ebreh2 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/133148865 1. I think the statement means she could have stopped and not tried but she pushed herself to keep doing it.

2.In the author link it says that farah had not given up because she is thriving ]]> 2016-10-25 19:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/133148865 https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/191489141 2017-09-26 23:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_cobb/Interview/wish/191489141