The story you’re going to read doesn’t differ much from other inspirational stories that we hear from almost everywhere; from our parents at home, teachers at school, lecturers and professors at university, from friends, from books or on the internet.
My story begins from a hot July day, when me, being an eleven-years-old girl, was going with my mom to get admission to one of the best step-dance-studios in Yerevan.
I had so much interest in that dance, watching step-concerts on TV, pretending dancing at home in front of the mirror, that, even having gone in for completely different dances like Armenian folk dances, latino for more than 5 years, I had a great desire to make this wish a reality.
Even to remember my fright, anxiety, and the responsibility I felt towards my mom, now brings a wide smile to my face.
The toughest selection finally passed, and I was not accepted to the group. The first loss for the eleven-years-old girl. In the evening, going back home, I was feeling broken, like my whole life was destroyed, I couldn’t look at mom, the feeling of shame, disappointment was killing me.
On the way back home, on the public transport, the bus stopped at the bus stop, and there’s a huge advertisement on the board;
”Nike: Just Do It ”.
The simple phrase off four simple words, this simple sentence changed a lot in me.
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