... myself, the harder I fall when I am blinded by my pride. I either get defeated or don't successfully complete my task and suffer the consequences from not doing so. When I get a good test grade or accomplish doing a new trick on my skateboard, I am filled with happiness, and such great pride. It hurts to fall or fail. At times, pride can overwhelm me in ... ...

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... depths of Alaska was his ultimate challenge. He had, for the most part, been living off of the land for two years and felt that he must proceed to a greater test. McCandless believed that he was not meant to be, or at least not who he wanted to be, in such a corrupt society. I believe Chris McCandless' goal was to be ultimately ... ...

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