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Has anything been hard in your life and it has gotten too tough you just wanted to give up? These three texts will show people who wanted to give up at one point, but had perseverance. Three texts that showed perseverance were “The Lost Boys,” “Nick Vujicic: Life without Limits” and “Saudi Arabia’s Freedom Riders.” The first text that demonstrates perseverance is “The Lost Boys.” Sudan’s government has fought against groups of rebels from southern Sudan. In sudan millions of Sudanese have been driven out of their homes, killed, or forced into slavery. The article states “along the way The Boys endured attacks from the northern army and marauding bandits, as well as lions who preyed on the slowest and weakest among them.” The Boys still had to handle crocodiles, starvation, and a 6-10 week walk to Ethiopia. They could have given up because of the things they have been in Sudan while leaving they knew they had to keep moving and their life mattered. The second text that demonstrates perseverance is “Nick Vujicic: Life without …show more content…

Women are standing up for themselves to drive, which is currently prohibited in Saudi Arabia. The text states “when Manal al- Sharif, from Al Khobar in Eastern Saudi Arabia posted a YouTube video of her driving. She was arrested and jailed for nine days.” Women are risking many punishments trying to stand up for themselves that they should be able to drive. Women shouldn 't be treated less than men and be able to have the right to drive if they want. All three texts “Saudi Arabia’s Freedom Riders,” “The Lost Boys,” and “Nick Vujicic: Life without Limits all showed perseverance by never giving up when a time in their life were difficult. “Saudi Arabia’s Freedom Riders” are standing up for themselves when they know the consequences “The Lost Boys” faced nature such as lions, crocodiles and starvation. Nick Vujicic accepted his condition and chose to help

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