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Impossible itself says ‘I M possible’. Do you agree ? Justify your answer by citing some examples from the text and some that you have experienced or heard from someone.

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Impossible itself says ‘I M possible’. Do you agree? Justify your answer by citing some examples from the text and some that you have experienced or heard from someone.

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Yes, I do agree that impossible itself says ‘I M possible’. A lot of times in life, we find ourselves in situations that seem impossible to get out of. But there is always a way out. We only need to find it. For example, the small bits of grass find a way to grow out of a concrete pavement. It sounds impossible, but the bits of grass made it possible. It seems impossible for tiny little ants to carry a fly that is ten times their size. But they manage to do so through teamwork. When I was eleven years old, I took my bicycle and went for a ride. After a while I realised that I was lost and I didn’t know my way back home. I thought it was impossible for me to find my way back, since I didn’t even know the area I was in. My family didn’t know where I was and I had no way of contacting them. But then, I made up my mind and decided to ride back on the same route that I had taken on my way there. A lot of kind strangers helped me with directions on the way. At a certain point, I realised that I had taken a wrong turn and that was why I had gotten lost. I managed to reach home safe and sound. That day, I realised that if we are determined and think that something is possible, we can achieve it.

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The Alchemy of Nature
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Chapter 3.5: The Alchemy of Nature - English Workshop [Page 121]

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Balbharati English Coursebook [Marathi] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3.5 The Alchemy of Nature
English Workshop | Q 3 | Page 121

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