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Dear Tom,
Last
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Fri
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day, I took part in the Coming-of-Age Ceremony in our school, which was quite a meaningful occasion in my life.
Formally dressed, we gathered at the school auditorium at 2 pm
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, waiting for the great moment to come. On the stage sa
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t our beloved teachers and some parents.
At the beginning, our president and a parent delivered to us their congratulations and
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best wishes. We could feel both their love and expectations. Then tw
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o
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students, representing us, expressed our gratitude and det
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ermination to take on responsibilities. The most moving moment came when we were given the l
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etters from parents. Tears rolled down my face as
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I read, recalling e
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ach memor
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able moment in my life and feelin
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g
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the ever-lasting love fro
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m my parents. At the end of the ceremony, all of us prom
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ised to try our best, not only for ou
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rselves as adults, but also for our families and ou
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r society.
Th
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e Coming-of-Age ceremony, for me, is more than a ceremony; it is an instructive lesson.
That’s what we did on this special occasion. Do you h
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ave similar events
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in the USA? Please let me know if you do.
You
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rs,
Li hua