If IWere a Boy Again IfI were a boy again, I would try hard to know about and then deal honestly with myself, to study up my own weaknesses and strengths, and I would begin early enough, before faults had time to become habits. IfI were a boy again, I would practise perseverance, and never give up because it was hard to do something. If we want light, we must conquer darkness. There is nothing more valuable than a determination to persevere when the right thing needs to be done. It can sometimes equal genius in its results. IfI were a boy again, I would build a habit of attention, and I would let nothing come between me and the subject at hand: an ice skater never tries to skate in two directions at once. One of our great mista kes, while we are young, is that we do not focus strictly on what we are doing at that particular moment. It is easy to learn how to pay attention, if we begin early enough. IfI were a boy again, I would try to become a fearless person. I would consider courage as one of the highest achievements of life. Dangers will arise in any place, at any time, but presence of mind will often conquer the worst of them. Be prepared for any fate, and there is no harm to be fcared. If I were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful side of everything. Life is like a mirror; if you smile upon it, it smiles back again on you, but if you frown, you will be sure to get a similar look in return. Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but all who come in contact with it. (Adapted from "If I Were a Boy Again: A Plain Talk with My Nephews", by James Thomas Fields)
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