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Imagine being 16, on the open water in the middle of summer, by yourself, completely free. In the story “The Kayak” Teresa feels like the only way she can escape her parents and the rest of the world is kayaking. While Teresa is on the open water she realizes a storm is coming so she decides she should work her way home before she gets stuck. As she turns around she sees a windsurfer coming at her at full speed. He barely misses her and crashes into a rock. He doesn't know how to get home so Teresa decides to help him. They connect to each other by a rope and Teresa starts paddling home. With a few struggles on the way home, they finally make it but Teresa doesn't get out of the kayak. Her parents meet them by the shore with her wheelchair and the boy, Jamie, was surprised. Teresa has many qualities that helped her get them both home safely. She's determined, independent, and strong. …show more content…
She not only had to make it home in a storm but she even helped a stranger get home as well. Teresa’s determination got her and Jamie home safely before the storm got really bad. Teresa states, “I stroke hard straining to move the both of us.” She didn't break down when things got tough; she kept pushing forward to the point when it actually paid off. Determination isn't as much a trait as it is a choice. You have to be willing to put in work and push forward toward a goal in order to actually achieve it. Being determined is hard, especially when you’re going through a tough battle like
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