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Courage? What is courage? Different things for different people. T shows immense courage in her ability to face the uncertanties of the world daily, the way she has concquered her shyness. Anyone who met her now wouldn’t believe that she wouldn’t speak to anyone once, and those people wouldn’t recognise her personality now. The way she has overcome her anger issues and, though she still gets very angry, she no longer takes it out on other people.

Lila faced a year at pre school which she hated but didn’t complain about going once, she faces anything that comes in her way with a strong jaw and determination. When she falls over she gets up and carries on while everyone else winces at the sight of it.

When rich was made redundant he carried on working a full, 9-5, 5days a week searching for a job. When his applications disappeared into the ether again and again with no acknowledgment, on those days when his shoulders slumped and his eyes stopped shining, he would have a long hug and get right back on it.

We all have courage in us in one way or another and there it’s no single definition.