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honesty
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Once upon a time, there lived a person named Sara who believed that truth was the most important thing in life. Sara was not born with this belief, she learned it the hard way.
Sara’s parents married young and had kids soon after. However, as time passed, her father started to become distant from the family. He would spend most of his time outside the house and would not come back until late at night. Initially, her mother chose to ignore this behavior, but eventually, she caught him cheating. When confronted, he confessed to his infidelity quickly, and the family broke apart.
For Sara, this was a turning point in her life. She had always believed that her father was the perfect person, but his actions had proven her wrong. Through this, she realized that lies were poisonous and could only cause harm. She decided that she would never tell a lie and would always be truthful.
However, it wasn’t easy, and she faced numerous challenges. She went to school where many of her classmates lied to escape punishment for their mistakes. Some even lied about their grades or other achievements just to impress their peers. Although tempted, Sara never followed their path, even if it resulted in her getting in trouble. It was at school that she became known as a true person.
As time passed, people started to admire Sara’s honesty and would come to her for advice. They knew that she would provide them with an honest opinion, which was rare to find. Sara’s honesty even gained the attention of the faculty…