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It ended in 6th grade. I don’t know how. I have always been known as the best artist in class and even at the entire school. From a very young age, I used to get awards and certificates for my drawings. But it all suddenly it stopped when I was in 6th grade.<\/p>\n

I felt like a loser. A girl in my class started winning many prizes, and my father stopped me from participating in competitions. I felt angry, frustrated, and negative. But on my vacation in 8th grade, I came across The Magic<\/a>, a book that changed my perspective.<\/p>\n

I made a list of my endless desires, and things took a positive turn. I started participating in competitions again and won the first prize in a drawing competition, surprising everyone, including myself. I also won an unexpected online essay writing competition. The Magic book helped me regain my confidence and turn my life around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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