The Courage of Children: Boston and Beyond XXXI
Award-winning essays on courage written by sixth-eight grade students participating in The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum.
Award-winning essays on courage written by sixth-eight grade students participating in The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum.
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I went into a program <strong>and</strong> then through foster care for about a year. I had<br />
actually learned new things there, not facts as in learning new things, I mean<br />
learning new ways to adjust. This was my new life, <strong>and</strong> I had to get used to it<br />
whether I wanted to or not. I had to deal with changes <strong>and</strong> so did my brother.<br />
I felt uncomfortable with people knowing what happened. Some people in<br />
the program didn’t like me, so they called me names. He never told me, but I<br />
believe they picked on my brother too. He never showed much signs <strong>of</strong> being<br />
upset. I tried to st<strong>and</strong> up to them the best I could for myself <strong>and</strong> for the other<br />
kids too. But I felt weak. I didn’t know what to feel.<br />
<strong>Courage</strong> is not what is depicted in fairy tales, when the knight goes to slay<br />
the dragon. <strong>Courage</strong> is facing a fear that you might’ve never been dealt with<br />
before. <strong>The</strong> feeling <strong>of</strong> courage is mental <strong>and</strong> physical strength. I believe that<br />
everyone can show courage, no matter what happens.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Courage</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Children</strong>: <strong>Boston</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Beyond</strong><br />
Volume <strong>XXXI</strong><br />
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