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Helping a Friend Achieve Success |
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When we think of success, we often think of winning an award or getting good
grades in school. However, success can come in many different forms. For me, my
greatest success was helping a classmate turn his life around.
My classmate, Ah Seng, was known as the "little terror" because he bullied and
extorted money from other students. He was also part of a local street gang,
which made his misdeeds even more dangerous. While he was feared by many, he
struggled academically and often skipped class to spend time with his gang.
One day, Ah Seng was arrested for taking part in a gang fight that resulted in
someone's death. After the trial, he was released on probation and had to do
well in school or risk being put in a boys' home. Despite his desire to reform,
his former gang members tried to lure him back into their activities.
That's when I decided to help Ah Seng. I saw him struggling to study and failing
tests, and I knew he needed a friend. I befriended him and invited him to hang
out with my group of friends. We studied together and slowly but surely, Ah
Seng's grades started to improve.
It wasn't easy for him, as his former gang members would taunt him for studying
and call him names. But Ah Seng remained determined to turn his life around.
When the year-end results came out, he was thrilled to see that he had achieved
decent grades for the first time. He was no longer at the bottom of the class,
but instead ranked 25th.
I felt proud of myself for helping Ah Seng, and he felt grateful for my
friendship and support. Helping someone else achieve success can be just as
rewarding as achieving success yourself. |
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