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What is the overall message?

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  Failure is usually seen as something negative something to avoid at all costs. But in  Fail   Again, Fail Bette r, Failure in the Creative Process   and  Go Hitler , failure is presented as a necessary part of growth. While Sarah explores failure in the creative process, Trevor demonstrates how misunderstandings and mistakes can lead to awareness. Both stories resemble that failure is not something that we can skip, it’s an essential part of learning, growing and progressing,  Sarah wrote an essay about how making mistakes is important when you are creating something that requires creativity. She talks about a phrase: "You try, you fail, and that's okay. Just keep trying and you will get better." This means that when we mess up, it's not a bad thing it's a chance to learn and grow. Sarah believes that being creative isn't just about getting everything perfect right away but about trying over and over and being open to new ideas. When someone make mistakes...
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Common or uncommon?

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Have you ever experienced cultural shock before? 🌎🤯 I think most people have. So, this is what we will be talking about today. 💬✨ "Go Hitler!" by Trevor Noah relates a moment in his life when things got a little awkward😬. Trevor and his friend were performing at a Jewish school🏫 when people started cheering 🎉 "Go Hitler!" to support their friend who was an excellent dancer. 💃 Trevor’s friends didn't know the history behind the name and thought it was fine. However, the Jewish audience was upset😔, and Trevor, understanding the gravity of the situation ⚖️, found it really difficult to explain to his friends why this was such a problem. This anecdote is an example of how culture and language define our perceptions. 🗣️📖 Words themselves are not inherently good or bad; rather, their meaning is based on the context in which they are used. In one culture, a word may carry historical and emotional weight ⚡, while in another, it may be neutral or meaningless. T...
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Failure? The new method for success.

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A lot of people think that failing is an obstacle 🚧 or that it is a drawback ❌ for success and happiness. Nonetheless, failure is not the end of an alley but a step in personal growth and development 🌱. Sarah Cole states that “failure is vital to the creative process” ✨. She tells us that while she was taking her sabbatical year for writing ✍️, how accepting critiques 📢, repeating mistakes 🔄, or having self-doubt 🤔 is a pathway to how failure leads to more authenticity and enrichment in her writing .   She emphasizes how people have a fear of failing 😨, but they don’t realize that failure leads to personal understanding 💡. She states, "I studied my writing before and after my block, and found that I was much happier 😊 with the 'after' material when I had put aside the fear of failure." She has said that sometimes taking risks 🎭 or changing your mindset 🧠 can lead to something spectacular in the end.   This proves to us that not avoiding failure was the true ...
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Little about me 🌸

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 About me  Hey!  👋 I'm Ashly—Welcome to my blog! 🎉 I'm so happy you stopped by my blog 😊💖—this is a space for everyone to share their thoughts 💭 and creativity 🎨. I am a student at  FIU  🎓 and my major is  Biology  🧬. I love  traveling  ✈️,  listening to music  🎶, and  trying new foods  🍽️. This blog is all about summarizing 📖 the stories I choose, sharing my thoughts 💡 and opinions 📝, and transmitting the  main idea  of these stories—how they connect to our everyday lives 🌍. Feel free to  drop a comment 💬, share your thoughts 🤔, and stick around ! 🚀✨
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