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skills. He uses a wheelchair to go anywhere. Richard and Art study in the same university.
1. Richard Character
When Richard was a child, he was known as a hard-working kid. After he came back from school he helped his father slaughtering chicken
to restaurants which located around Chinese store. He never complained and always followed
his father‟s order. Other proved showing that Richard was a hard worker. When he was
graduated from high school, he wanted to enter university but he could not because he did not have enough money. Finally, Richard worked at
the restaurant as a chef to earn money. At that time Richard read a leaflet announcing a speech Contest College to win Porland scholarship. With
the help of his friend Bembi, Richard got nice clothes to participate the contest. And finally Richard won the contest and got the opportunity to
enter Porland University. Richard: thing
s didn’t happen as quickly as I expected. A few years after high school, I got a job working in the kitchen of a go-go bar to
earn money for college. I still had my dream, but were a few distractions.
Mr. Ben Padrow: Mr. Pimentel, I’m Ben Padrow with the University. I’m chairman of the Speech Department
Richard: Hi, Dr. Padrow, I know who you are.
Mr. Ben Padrow: well, congratulations. I’m impressed, nice suit Richard: oh, thank you very much.
Mr. Ben Padrow: where do you go to school? Richard: actually,
sir, I’m not in school right now. I’m a little strapped financially. But I’d love to come to state.
Mr. Bean Padrow: well, we have scholarship and financial aid. We’d love to help. Come and see me
Richard: yes, sir.
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Richard was also good in articulation; since Richard was sitting in junior high school he often won the speech competition. It began when he
joined Mr. Park ‟s lesson, at that time Mr. Park explained that most people
died without discovering their own genius, without expressing the uniqueness that made them special. Then, Richard took the opportunity to
show his talents to his friends. Richard raised his hand and came forward and told the class his experience when working with his father. Mr. Park
impressed by the courage and love for what he told. That event changed Richard‟s life until he grew up.
Richard was ambitious too, what he wanted was that he would get with his own way. When Richard signed up for college and was rejected
because he was deaf. Richard did not stop there when he denied to the administration, he said that he could go to college, graduate and get a job.
By learning to read lips, Richard started his days on campus and what he said was proved. He finally graduated from the college and he could work
because of his ambition.
2. Art Character
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