TED BANDIRMA COLLEGE / 8-A
Overcoming the Obstacles
Duru OKTAR
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In schools or other places , we are all together with different people . We all have differences . Those differences should be the key to overcoming the obstacles . They are not barriers . Some people are ignoring people of different nationalities or people with physical disabilities or psychological problems .
First of all , there are many people from different nationalities in our country . We go to same schools with them . Due to the language barrier they face , they struggle to communicate . In order to help them , we can try to have conversations with them . So , we can help them feel better . For example , people who come from abroad to study might struggle to communicate with us . Moreover , some people can ’ t understand their struggles . We all grow up in different cultures . Foreigners need to get used to the culture , a new way of living and language to make their lives easier . Everyone needs to accept the differences and create a path for them in their new life .
Secondly , there are also people with physical disabilities in our lives . They face a lot more difficulties than most people do . Because of that , we should be aware of their differences . We should treat them well . We can make their lives a little bit easier and it should never be forgotten that they can create masterpieces . To set an example , the world ’ s greatest composer Beethoven , who had incredible musical talent , wrote hundreds of timeless pieces , despite his growing hearing problems since his youth .
Thirdly , there are also people with psychological problems in our schools . They face a lot of difficulties in their lives . For instance , maybe their mother and father are about to divorce or maybe someone they love died . So , it can affect them badly . If their friends bully them , they may feel worse . We shouldn ’ t exclude them from our groups . We shouldn ’ t bully them . On the contrary , we should be kind to them . They need to feel that they are not alone .
In conclusion , we are all different with our thoughts , physical appearance , race , religion and color . All differences are values which make us special to break down the barriers . We should accept them and realize the beauty of differences .