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Now I am studying in a good university. I try to pay for the education{#blank#}8{#/blank#} doing part-time jobs. I believe I can live a better life in the future. Please remember: The best time of your life may still be ahead of you, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} it won't just magically show up. So you have to create it. It's in your power to create whatever future you want for your life. If you work {#blank#}10{#/blank#} today, you will thank yourself one day.
