Everyone changes in his or her life. 1 these changes take place because of an experience. 2 me, high school was such an experience. High school has taught me about myself, and that is the most3 lesson I have ever learned. It has taken 4 from what I used to be to what I am now.
I used to be quiet and 5, not wanting to show my inner self (内在自我). I would never talk about 6 was in my mind. I was afraid that someone would criticize (批评) me or tell me I was wrong. I 7 too much about what others thought of me.
Now I am no longer afraid to tell others my 8, and let them know how I feel. I have changed a lot with the 9 of my teachers and friends. They put their confidence (信任) in me and told me that I could 10 in doing anything. They taught me that it is not a big deal to fail in 11, as long as I have learned from my mistakes. By 12 the courage to believe in myself, I have become much 13 in mind. The thought of a challenge used to make me feel afraid, 14 now I want to work even harder to 15 the difficulties that stand in my way. I have realized that the ideas I hid in the past can now be contributed (贡献) to the world.
