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प्रश्न
Do you have a role model? What qualities do you appreciate in your role model?
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उत्तर
Yes, my mother is my role model. Her compassion, reliability, confidence, honesty, and discipline are qualities that I respect in her. She provides me with support, guidance, and encouragement and helps me to navigate life's challenges. She works as an accountant and regularly completes her assignments honestly and passionately. She promotes wisdom in her work because she recognizes its significance. In my opinion, she has always carried out her duties as a homemaker and a teacher with efficiency.
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