Katelyn Nguyen
Apr 12, 2021

Achieve Your Greatness 101

In order to comprehend the achievements of those who have achieved many, we must have their experiences we must have their disadvantages and advantages. The poem by Vera Palvoa depicts such a theme, stating that “To converse with the greats by tying their blindfolds on.” You’ll never understand the way of greatness by simply following others’ footsteps. Individuals are “great” simply because they are an individual; they have unique experiences and personalities that make them so great. She so further states that “to edit holy edicts, and at the midnight hour to talk with the clock by tapping a wall in the solitary confinement of the universe.” She states this specific example of an experience that makes her great.

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Katelyn Nguyen
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