Overcoming fear to pursue dreams from "summary" of Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
In the face of overwhelming fear, I knew that I had to summon every ounce of courage within me to pursue my dreams. The fear that gripped my heart was suffocating, threatening to paralyze me and keep me trapped in the cycle of poverty and oppression that had consumed the lives of so many in my community. But I refused to let fear dictate my future. I had a vision, a dream that burned bright within me like a flame that refused to be extinguished. I wanted more for myself, for my family, for my people. I wanted to break free from the chains of poverty and discrimination that bound us, to rise above the limitations that society had placed on us. Every step I took towards my dream was a battle against fear, against doubt, against the voices that whispered in my ear, telling me to give up, to accept my lot in life and be grateful for what little I had. But I refused to listen. I refused to be held back by fear. I pushed myself to the limits, to ...
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