Discovering Optimism: A Personal Journey

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Athletic.Talented.Intelligent. These are just a few words that describe me.They are what my everyday experiences and actions represent in my life. But there is one word that describes me a little bit more. Because of the experiences I have had in my life so far, it is clear to see that I am optimistic. Some of the experiences I have had have been good changes that have led me to be optimistic and are also similar to the giver. For example, in The Giver, Jonas’s mom was being optimistic because she assured, “ There will be changes. Good changes though, his mother pointed out.” (22). This quote explains why the mother is optimistic because she thinks that when changes happen they will be good changes even though they haven't happened yet. Therefore I can relate to this quote because in second grade when my family moved, I knew that the changes that had to happen are going to be great. I knew that making new friends at school and living in a bigger better house would be good changes. In addition to optimistic changes, this article talks about the experiences that led her to being optimistic. In the article Lost and Found, the main characters actions led her to be optimistic because she,” Decided to completely reorganize and revamp [her] room so that all the books, belts, and …show more content…

In The Life Song of a Child, the narrator wrote an optimistic life lesson at the end of the story that challenged the readers to,” Keep singing and find [their] way home.”(1). In this quote the narrator did a good job of expressing her optimistic side because she’s hopeful that everyone will find their song and their song will help throughout their whole life time. This quote really connects to my life because in my life I have a song. That song is running, which is the most important part in my life and it will always help me get through obstacles challenges in my

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