Courage by John Ashenden https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage Share your story about "courage". Tell us about courage you have shown or witnessed. en-us 2019-03-10 10:40:25 UTC 2025-10-07 08:43:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Courage - my good friend is going through a hard time; his daughter is very ill and she had to undergo serious surgery. He stayed strong to support her even though he felt very weak and powerless. He showed great courage. john_ashenden https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/339918318 2019-03-11 12:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/339918318 Courage is moving to a new country, new home, new school, new job, new friends! airyhillstudio https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340232285 2019-03-12 02:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340232285 Courage...being the oldest female athlete trying out for the Chinese Women's World Touch Rugby Team. tifani_sadek https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340237773 2019-03-12 02:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340237773 Performing in front of your peers! Today, our MS students showed amazing courage to perform at the assembly!!! You were all awesome........Everyone be AWESOME!!! john_ashenden https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340730963 2019-03-13 07:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340730963 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340731721 Courage means to take a risk or try something you haven't tried before.]]> 2019-03-13 07:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340731721 Courage- It's always the worst when you have to perform your instrument your playing in front of a panel of judges or a really big audience. But, when you have courage, then you will be able to perform in front of the audience/judges really good!! https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340761398 2019-03-13 09:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340761398 For me, courage is when you have to speak in Chinese to a waiter, or other people that can only speak Mandarin. Since I am not a born Mandarin speaker I find this very difficult to do. https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340786875 2019-03-13 10:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340786875 Courage means to step onto a stage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340813653 2019-03-13 11:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340813653 Courage christy01px2025 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340817008 I remember I was in first grade and much smaller than this dude in middle school and yet, I told him to stop teasing this guy (his classmate maybe). At first, this big guy didn't listen to me but I still walked over and help the smaller guy up]]> 2019-03-13 12:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340817008 Courage christy01px2025 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340818258 Courage also applies when you try out for this really good guitar class but you have to audition first. I like performing and the teacher is really nice but still...]]> 2019-03-13 12:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340818258 Courage christy01px2025 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340818980 Courage is when my sister's friend stopped this girl (who's a year older than them two) from throwing sands and dumping it into her shirt.]]> 2019-03-13 12:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340818980 Courage litian01px2023 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340826852 It's always hard to overcome things like moving schools and leaving your old friends. Overcoming this takes a lot of courage. Plenty of my friends right now are new students who had to overcome this obstacle, and I think they all have the courage of overcoming a loss of friends.]]> 2019-03-13 12:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340826852 Courage litian01px2023 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340828244 Courage is when you're performing a skit for the class, and you decide to add something, not to impress everyone, but to purely entertain people and make them have a good time watching your skit. It takes a lot of courage to overcome the of people judging you for what you do in your daily life.]]> 2019-03-13 12:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340828244 Courage litian01px2023 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340833278 Courage is helping other students find where their courage is.]]> 2019-03-13 12:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340833278 Courage litian01px2023 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340834257 Courage is standing up strong to people talking negatively towards you behind your back.]]> 2019-03-13 12:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340834257 Courage is when you take a risk and help others. Maybe it can be times when you do something brave but you never notice. It is the bravery side of someone. It takes courage just to stand on this planet right now living because all these years, there was courage all around glowing on you. Not only there was courage in your soul but also other things that support it. Being a human isn't that easy. gracesysun https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340855330 2019-03-13 13:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340855330 Just this week, I saw people all around me that were poor and those who don't have enough money to even live in a house. The street cleaners were sweeping the floor but never ever said that their job was awful. We, as students, think that learning is really boring but there are lots of people out in this world who can't go to school, has disabilities, etc. We are lucky to go to school and learn. We have the money to help them and we have the right to help them, so I went to a super-market right next to my house and bought a bottle of water. Then, I handed the bottle of water onto a old man's hand who's job was to sweep the street. At last, I found out that I was smiling and he was smiling too. It was actually just a little movement but it warmed up that person's entire body. I hope that when I grow up, I could help more people. gracesysun https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340862100 2019-03-13 13:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340862100 Courage andrew02px20252_3 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340879918 Courage is taking risk and trying new things.

]]> 2019-03-13 14:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340879918 Courage andrew02px20252_3 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340880340 Courage is when you try an unorthodox, new way to do something. Courage also means the bravery to step up for whats right.]]> 2019-03-13 14:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340880340 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340943556 Courage is being the first. And the last. The first one to conduct an orchestra older than you, the last one to leave the stage. The first butterfly out of the cocoon, the last one to come back. Courage is everywhere.]]> 2019-03-13 15:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340943556 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340945320 Courage is auditioning in front of a panel for a prestigious music school...

...it is also part of courage to tell the world your hard work payed off.]]> 2019-03-13 15:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340945320 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340945788 Courage is speaking up for those who do not have a voice.]]> 2019-03-13 15:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/340945788 Courage jennytiefel https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341119352 Courage to me personally has been about not giving into limitations that have been imposed upon me. From an early age I was told that I wasn't an academic kid and that it was nice that I could at least draw well.... I built up the courage while in University to push those misconceptions aside and graduated Summa 🤬 Laude from my University with honors. Boom!

]]> 2019-03-13 23:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341119352 Courage jennytiefel https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341119855 At 36 years old I had never ridden a bike but last year on China Alive in Wuyishan I jumped on a bike and peddled along with my students for and hour in a half through the beautiful countryside! Yihawwww!

]]> 2019-03-13 23:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341119855 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341120790 Courage is taking a risk and not knowing where it will take you]]> 2019-03-13 23:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341120790 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341121020 Courage is the when you stand up for someone or stand up for yourself]]> 2019-03-13 23:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341121020 Couage ryanjczhang https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341121807 Is standing up for someone and encouraging them to do something that they are scared about ! ]]> 2019-03-14 00:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341121807 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122054 Courage is doing more than others.

]]> 2019-03-14 00:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122054 Courage angelawu1029 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122065 Courage is telling others what you feel without fearing the worst to happen. Courage is trusting others to always support you. Courage is going out of the box and reaching past the sky. "The sky's the limit," is not true when people have been on the moon.]]> 2019-03-14 00:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122065 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122114 It takes courage to speak up for your friend when they are too shy to say no]]> 2019-03-14 00:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122114 COURAGE https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122401 I think that courage is standing up for yourself, others, and for your beliefs. It's also taking risks and being there for your friends when they need you the most. COURAGE

]]> 2019-03-14 00:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122401 Courage Malala getting shot in the head and still fighting for girls school life. #Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122423 2019-03-14 00:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122423 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122478 it takes courage to write this note.]]> 2019-03-14 00:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122478 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122489 Courage is being able to post something here.]]> 2019-03-14 00:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122489 Courage Courage is to do the right thing when no one else will. arthur01px20251_3 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122546 2019-03-14 00:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122546 Courage akiyotani0206 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122553 Courage is when you or your friends get made fun of and you stand up for yourself or your friends.]]> 2019-03-14 00:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122553 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122848 Courage I dressing like Luna Lovegood. I wore a Luna Lovegood outfit to the social last year. Metallic Pink leather jacket, white shirt, navy leggings, and a skirt with glow in the dark stars. Courage is not caring at all what others think. I do that a lot. A bit too much.... ]]> 2019-03-14 00:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341122848 Courage akiyotani0206 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341123017 Courage is when you are brave and risk things when you don't want to.]]> 2019-03-14 00:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341123017 Courage ryanjczhang https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341123191 Is standing on a stage to play a piece of music by yourself.

]]> 2019-03-14 00:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341123191 Co https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341123221 Courage is the ability to persist things that others can't.]]> 2019-03-14 00:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341123221 courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341123549 Courage is to talk back to an angry adult. :]]> 2019-03-14 00:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341123549 Courage lucas01px20251_3 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341142639 Courage is having the bravery to do what you want to do even if it is out of your comfort zone.]]> 2019-03-14 01:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341142639 Courage jacob01px2025 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341142708 Courage is when you to the right thing and no one is watching. Courage is also to have the bravery to do new things.]]> 2019-03-14 01:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341142708 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341164416 The most courageous thing in life is to start with the man in the mirror by asking yourself on a daily basis if your perception on „the right thing“ is always right and good for everybody.

“The road to 🤬 is full of good intentions” is a common saying.
Therefore everyone should be very careful with their own perception of the “right thing” as it is often based on prejudice and misconceptions.
Furthermore everyone should consider that the “right thing” might be right and good for me – but not for others as everyone is different.
If you think that you own the absolute wisdom of what is the “right thing” you act godlike as you think your way is always the best way and that you have a keener insight on everything. You become blind for the different situations, needs and intentions of other people.
All wars were fought in the name of the “right thing” leading only to great suffering on all sides and revealing that the “right thing” was actually wrong.
So being courageous means to step in other people’s shoes and see them too not only yourself. Courage means to question your own points of view on a regular basis and to work on your own mindfulness.
And it takes a lot of courage to acknowledge that you make mistakes too and to forgive yourself and others for theirs.
 
]]> 2019-03-14 03:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341164416 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341188623 Courage is standing up to someone that is doing the wrong thing. Courage is also moving to a new house in anew country.]]> 2019-03-14 06:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341188623 Courage ryanjczhang https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341955185 When I fist played the viola I was like no I can't do this but after my music teachers encouraging me I went on stage and did really good on the performance
 ]]> 2019-03-16 00:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341955185 Courage max01px2025 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341958718 Courage is being able to do something out of your comfort zone, like asking someone just to stop.]]> 2019-03-16 01:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341958718 COURAGE kylieinseo0410 https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341961034 I saw an example of courage on twitter the other day, on March 8th, the Women's day. Every female worker in Korea who believed that they were not treated as equal in their jobs, demanded to let them out at 3pm, and came all together to protest about their inequality. 
 
I don’t think being courageous is much, it is fighting for your own rights, knowing that no one else will do it for you.
]]> 2019-03-16 01:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/341961034 Courage https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/342223629 Courage is fighting for your idol against haters]]> 2019-03-18 02:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/john_ashenden/courage/wish/342223629