One person who genuinely inspired me to do something meaningful is my mom. About two years ago, a new specialized school named after Al Horazmi was about to open. At the same time, we had moved to the area where we are currently living. That school was renowned for its advanced curriculum, competitive environment, and qualified teachers, all of which made this school very good and excellent. My mom encouraged me to apply to this school, but at first I really lacked confidence, because a few years earlier I applied to the presidential school, but to no avail I failed. That really lacked my self-esteem. However, my mom kept me reminding that one failure does not really define my future, and I should keep going. That really helped me gain motivation and start preparing to apply to that school. My mom’s help was paramount for me. Unfortunately, I think, had it not been for her help, I wouldn’t have gotten into that school. She really helped me throughout the preparation. Fortunately, I got into that school, not only did I pass the entrance exam, but I scored the highest mark. Also, I made really good friends, one of which became a great friend of mine. Looking back, I’m really thankful for my mom because of her encouragement. I think I myself wouldn’t have achieved this achievement.
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One person who genuinely inspired me to do something meaningful is my mom. About two years ago, a new specialized school named after Al Horazmi was about to open. At the same time, we had moved to the area where we are currently living. That school was renowned for its advanced curriculum, competitive environment, and qualified teachers, all of which made it an excellent choice. My mom encouraged me to apply to this school, but at first, I really lacked confidence because a few years earlier, I had applied to the presidential school, but I failed. That really affected my self-esteem. However, my mom kept reminding me that one failure does not define my future, and I should keep going. That really helped me gain motivation and start preparing to apply to that school. My mom's support was paramount for me. Unfortunately, I think had it not been for her help, I wouldn't have gotten into that school. She really assisted me throughout the preparation. Fortunately, I got into that school; not only did I pass the entrance exam, but I scored the highest mark. Also, I made really good friends, one of whom became a great friend of mine. Looking back, I'm really thankful for my mom because of her encouragement. I think I wouldn't have achieved this without her.
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