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For some of you who still don’t know me, I’m an avid mountaineer and I enjoy doing this hobby of mine. As a matter of fact, I have already reached the top of numerous peaks at the Sierra Nevada. But before I have done so, I had to conquer first my fear of going out of my comfort zone.
Growing up, the society where I belonged had always made me believe that I can’t accomplish better things in life. Even the people who I think could have helped me out were the ones who pulled me down. “You can’t do that.” “You’re just too young.” “David W. Fish, you don’t have the resources for that.”
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Because of the things they said, I had been always afraid to try and explore new things, and to exceed my limitations. I was made to believe that what I was in the past is the only person that I can be.
Things suddenly changed one Saturday morning when one of my best buddies, Arthur, invited me to climb one of the peaks at the Sierra Nevada. That was one of the turning points in my life wherein I asked myself, “Should I do it? Can I even do it?”
Despite having those questions running around in my head, I finally decided that I will try. And that was the beginning of my series of climbs. I told myself, “If I can’t conquer these mountains, how much more can I conquer my deepest fears in life?” This has been my motivation not just for climbing, but also making my dreams a reality.
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| From David W. Fish |
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