Conclusion: You Are in Charge!

It is time to stop blaming others and feeling helpless in your life. You have the power to take ownership of your life and change the course of your future in school and life.

Picture a long hallway—a really long hallway. In this endless hallway, there are thousands of doors. When you look closer, you can see that each door has a unique design and color. It is amazing how each one is so different from the others. Although each of the doors is special, something stands out: A few doors have bright gold stars fastened at the top. In the middle of the stars, your name is engraved in bold black letters. Looking down the hallway, you notice that some of the doors are closed, and some of the doors are open. Why is this? ...

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