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In the following story, explore where their character strengths were demonstrated and helped them to overcome challenges and difficulties.
When I was older, I moved to France to study at Sorbonne University. It was difficult because I didn’t know the language, and I was very poor. Sometimes, I didn’t even have enough to eat, but I worked hard and succeeded.
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