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”人kiko had a dream to study in America when she as a high school stadent in Japan。 She
Ye interested xn American culture, so she went to a *college in Ameriea to study。
人 tho college, *PE was one of the dificult classes for Akiko。 Tn the dlass。 *men and *women
She couldnt play it well and everyone played it mach better than she-
played *volleyball togethex.
But she didnt Hike voleyball games because in the
When they practiced。 she liked to play it
games everyone played to *win
After one month, the PB teacher said、 “Today we are going to play some voleyba games.
AHiko, you are going to be a *setter for the frst game. *Tts your turn” Akiko thought。 "THtis not
difult for other studentebut it ie for me。 Tdontt think T can do t。 Lam not a good *player、 1
dontt want my team to *lose."
人Amman in her team, *David, felt what she was thinking. He went to her and said、 “Akiko、 are
you OR ? *Bejieve in yourself When Thave aproblem, my family and friends always tell me
Behieve in yourself* Akiko
Jf you think yo can't do something, you can't do it.
those words、
Tl try* m the game, Akiko played better *than usual
smiled and said, “Thank you, David.
After the game, she thought she could do anything she tried hard.
One day her friends visited.
Akiko finished college and came back t9 Japan seven years ago
Alsiko said。 "These two pictures are important to me
Her house and asked about two pictures.
because T see how 1 *changed in America. This one was taken at the *airport when Tleft Japan.、 【
couldnt smile because T worried about many things in America. This one was taken when 1
finished college. Tbecamea | _ | person、 mthispictuwelwas sming:” Akiko told them
many things about her jife in America and said。 “Tchanged when David helped me by saying those
words. Thave never forgotten them and wi never forget them."
