Yes, We Can!
By Hui Li
Neeand AM
Level 8
Everything might happen in your life. What will you do when you feel sad
or unsuccessful? Do you prefer to give up directly or look to other people as
examples? As for me, I would like to look to Ludwig van Beethoven when I face an
obstacle. As we know, Beethoven is a famous composer and pianist. When he was
a child, he was forced to play piano very hard by his father. Even though he had a
hard time practicing in his childhood, he was still interested in music. Unfortunately,
he was deaf when he was successful. It was a big frustration for him in his life.
However, he didn’t give up his dream and overcame the obstacle. He insisted on
composing. Finally, he made a lot of significant musical works for the world.
In 1997, I planned to pass an exam so I could enter a university to get a
master’s degree. I had studied day and night for one year, but I failed. I was
very disappointed and gave up trying for a long time. The career of Beethoven
influenced me. For a musician, it is the most difficult problem that he lost his
hearing, but I didn’t have a physical defect at all. So I began to study again. After
trying three times, I passed the exam. Every time I recall my experience, I want to
say, “Yes, we can. We can overcome every frustration that we meet. Yes, we can.
We can achieve every goal that we make. Yes, we can. We can do every thing
which we want to.”
Background digital photography by Marta Guardado.
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