When I was young, I was so shy that I didn't talk to others. My classmates often laughed at me.I was sad but could do nothing. My mother 1 me. Later, she heard that there was an English speech contest(演讲比赛). She thought that it was a chance for me to make a 2 . My mother asked me to take part in it, but I was afraid of speaking in front of the public! I felt very 3 .
Luckily, my mother cheered me on. "Come on, dear. Believe in yourself. You are sure to 4 ."Then, my mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I 5 the topic, "Believe in yourself". I tried my best to 6 the whole speech and practised it over 100 times. To my surprise, I did well in the contest. 7 , I knew the news that I won the first prize. I heard the 8 from the teachers and students. My mother hugged me and cried excitedly. After that, I became 9 . I didn't feel shy when I talked to others.
Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to believe in myself. This is 10 for a person. It also means a lot to a country.
