2022 MWCC Essays

Winners of the 2022 Max Warburg Courage Curriculum Essay Contest
In partnership with MaxCourage.org

Sokleap Brak           

To me the idea of having courage means to have the audacity and daring to face up to the facts of our lives, to agree to consider what is happening around us, and to think about others in our lives as we reach for our goals. Courage has shown me something important:  I understand the value of each of us humans who have successfully faced and overcome the obstacles in our lives to reach success without becoming hopeless.

            I personally experienced courage in a way that I often remember. When I started elementary school in the First grade, I got a hard time from my family because my parents were divorced at that time and going to school was difficult. I felt very disappointed and depressed about my studies even though I love studying. When I considered my situation my deeply, I reminded myself that each of us ought to endeavor to face up to the hardship by not giving up or becoming hopeless. I needed to find my own courage in order to succeed.

            Not only did I need to find that courage, once I did find it, it enabled me to reach for success without becoming frightened and full of despair. I have learned so much by finding couragebecause it helps each of in our individual lives to be patient, industrious, and overcome difficult situations. 

Ritha Ny

I’ve learned that courage is the ability to do something that frightens you or the ability to face pain or grief with strong determination. Because of courage I now know that we must be very determined to do something until we reach success in our life. Without courage we might not reach our goals. Because of courage we are able to have the feeling of comfort as we strive to become successful.

            For example, I would really like to become a good teacher. Because of that I must try to study hard and face any difficulties until I graduate from twelfth grade. If I am able to become a teacher, I want be an excellent teacher who has enough ability to inspire my students to be smart and brave.  My aim is to do my best to teach kids to have the courage to realize their dreams of becoming smart and well educated. I hope that my courage will inspire my students to be brave and successful in becoming good teachers for the next generation kids.

            In any case, I wish myself to pass the exams that will allow me to complete high school and become an inspiring teacher. I want to audaciously have courage and determination to overcome all obstacles to my success without any bashfulness. Finally, I am very grateful to all my teachers who have tried their best to educate me to learn about courage and face the world with a brave spirit.