Behind a dark window, a gigantic airplane appeared in the eyes of a seven-year-old girl, waiting for her departure in the cold night. The feeling of fear was not present, only amazement flowing through my body when I hesitantly walked into the tunnel leading to the airplane door. This happiness transformed into disappointment and loneliness when the airplane ascended off the ground then I realized that I was leaving the only home I knew to set foot on American soil....

My heart beat faster, my hands trembled, and my voice stuttered. Standing in front of my classmates, I stumbled upon these symptoms. I once thought that these butterflies in my stomach would never disappear; even though, I knew my confidence is there inside, waiting for the right moment to surface. A change was necessary if I wanted to overcome the fear of public speaking. Before I was involved in community service, I surrounded myself with schoolwork, showing little interest in...

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