Encouraged by my friends, I feel much more confident about myself and my abilities these days.

在朋友的鼓励下，近来我对自己以及自己的能力感到自信多了。

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I was encouraged by my parents to ignore them and to try start making friends by just talking with some kids.

父母亲鼓励我不要在意那些负面的关注，他们还让我试着去跟别的孩子聊天交些朋友。

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After encouraged and soothed by my teacher, friends and family, I got my confidence back and found out the reasons for my failure.

经过师长的鼓励、朋友的安慰及家人的陪伴后，我重新找回属于自己的自信，并且找出自己跌倒的原因。

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Living in NYC at the time, I had been encouraged by friends to perform in my own one woman show, (much like Big Fat Greek Wedding) but the details of getting such a show produced etc. was intimidating to me.

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