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2、ookeduptoHelen3shewasdoingwhatsheloved—4peoplebetter.Shealwaysmadeeveryone,customersandco-workers,5andfeelgood.Beingawaitresschangedmylife.Oneofmy6customerswasFredHasbrook.Healwaysateanomelet（炒蛋）,andwhenIsawhim_7,Itriedtohaveitonhistableassoonashesatdown.Thankstothene
3、wfoundconfidenceI8__fromHelen,Idreamedofhavingmyown__9.ButwhenIcalledmyparentstoaskforaloan（贷款）,theysaid,“Wejustdon’thavethemoney.”Thenextday,Fredsawmeandasked,“What’s10?You’renotsmilingtoday.”I__11__mydreamwithhimandsaid,“Fred,IknowIcandomoreifsomebody12justhavefaith
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5、workingattherestaurant,making17fortherestaurantIwouldopen.Myplanssoured,though,andIlostthe18.LaterIdecidedtoapplyforajobatMerillLynch.EventhoughIhadnoexperience,Iwas__19andendedupbecomingaprettygoodagent.20.IpaidbackFredthe$50,000,plus14-percentannualinterest.Fiveyear
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8、ltyD.identity15.A.patienceB.confidenceC.choiceD.chance16.A.lovedB.practicedC.continuedD.enjoyed17.A.tablesB.plansC.decisions
