I would say the most important source of knowledge for me outside of school or college was my parents. Most importantly my father. He used to share his experiences. These are things he learned from life. And these wisdom are something that schools or colleges cannot offer. He provided me with a wide range of lessons that he learned through experience, through living these problems. For instance, he made me realize how important it is to be respected. Most importantly for that you have respect yourself. If you yourself doesn’t respect you, no one else will. And he taught me that. He taught me the importance of being kind and compassionate towards others. He taught me his teachings, fostered this moral code which I adhered intently. And I believe these lessons that I learned from him will significantly aid me in the future and it will make me a better person. And I hope I could return the favor to him. I could take care of him and my mother in the way they deserve to be taken care of in the future. And I will do everything in my power to ensure that it happens.
Band 7+: Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college) You should say: o What it was o When you learned it o How you learned it o And explain why it was important
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I would say the most important source of knowledge for me outside of school or college was my parents, most importantly my father. He used to share his experiences, things he learned from life. This wisdom is something that schools or colleges cannot offer. He provided me with a wide range of lessons that he learned through experience, through living these problems. For instance, he made me realize how important it is to be respected. Most importantly, for that, you have to respect yourself. If you don't respect yourself, no one else will. He taught me that. He taught me the importance of being kind and compassionate towards others. His teachings fostered a moral code that I adhered to intently. I believe these lessons I learned from him will significantly aid me in the future and will make me a better person. I hope I can return the favor to him. I want to take care of him and my mother in the way they deserve to be taken care of in the future. I will do everything in my power to ensure that it happens.
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