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It takes a lot of hard work and a strong will to achieve big goals. Collette Divitto is a perfect example of this spirit.
After finishing college, Divitto wanted to get a job in her city.
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, she kept failing at job interviews. Many bosses said she was “not the right fit”. Divitto was diagnosed (诊断) with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) at birth, and she believed this was the
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Though faced with all the difficulties, Divitto decided to create her own path. She thought carefully about her favourite things and realized her love for baking (烘焙). So, she began practising making cookies
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she had free time—never giving up even when she made mistakes. Her efforts finally
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. She took her cookies to a local supermarket. Right after tasting them, the manager decided to sell Divitto’s cookies. The supermarket became Divitto’s first customer.
Later, a TV station shared Divitto’s story. People
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admired her positive attitude and her refusal to give up in the face of challenges. Soon, more news stations shared her story and her cookies became popular. Divitto had to hire (聘用) more people to meet the needs.
Divitto’s vision (视野) goes beyond selling cookies. She has a larger
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: to hire as many disabled people as possible. She hopes more business owners can
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the talents of disabled people. They have the abilities but often cannot find jobs. Even when they do get jobs, they are often paid less than the average wage (工资). She has set a powerful example for those in a
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situation. Her journey has
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countless people around the world.
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her hard work and kindness, Divitto has turned her life around. She proves that no matter what difficulties are in our way, we must keep going. What’s more, we should always stand up for others in need.
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