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When we’re young, we fearlessly dream about what our lives might be like. Since I【小题1】(be) very young, I have dreamed of working for the United Nations in some of the most troubled【小题2】(country) in the world. And thanks to a lot of courage, that dream finally came true.

But here’s the thing about courage: It doesn’t just appear whenever we need it. It’s the result of tough【小题3】(consider) and real work, involving the balance【小题4】 fear and bravery. Without fear, we’ll do foolish things. And without courage, we’ll never step into 【小题5】unknown. The balance of the two is where the magic lies, and it’s a balance we all deal with every day.

I was diagnosed with a disease called HIBM three years ago, which affected all my muscles from head to toe. It was frightening news, because I had no idea how the disease might progress. But what was 【小题6】(incredible) discouraging was listening to other people advise me 【小题7】(limit) my ambitions and dreams. So, I ignored them and continued to pursue my dream of working all over the world.

Life is already【小题8】(scare), so to make our dreams come true, we need to be brave. In facing my fears and 【小题9】(find) the courage to push through them, I swear my life has been extraordinary. So live big and try to let your courage outweigh your fear. You never know 【小题10】it might lead you in the life journey.