They never stood up for me.

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He stood up next to me, pulled on my arm and told me to follow him, walking towards the elephant.

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One of them -- a young woman -- stood up and looked at me and asked just how committed the United States is to this new era of partnership.

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One late afternoon as the sun turned golden yellow and the Pastor fixed the roof of the shelter, a man walked up to us and stood beside me.

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As I stood up after the lunch, a man came over to me and put his business card in my hand.

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When my confidence was bruised, I never lost touch with what I stood for and always reminded myself of my values and beliefs that allowed me to get back up when I was knocked down.

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