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Question
Answer the following question.
Did he at the same time feel very excited? If so, why?
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Solution
Yes, he felt excited at the same time because it made him stronger to see somebody like him achieving something huge. This made him aware of the many possibilities present before him, thereby helping him to reach out further than he ever thought he could.
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