college education, two activities have proven most meaningful to me: skiing and cooking. Besides being great exercise, skiing has made me proud of who I am. As the only small Asian male in the skiing club, I initially found it awkward being the slowest person. I pushed myself to my limits and worked out arduously to improve my sport. I had to sacrifice most of my leisure time and devote it to swimming and weight lifting to make me physically stronger. I ultimately improved my skiing to be as skillful as others. It increased my confidence and I realized that through rigorous work I could compete with people who are physically stronger than I am. As a result of my own hard work, I have become a leader who always supports and encourages new members. Also, the fierce competition that I had in the beginning has transformed into compassion and...
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