Risks are a part of life. For example, when you're learning to ride a bike. You risk falling off and getting hurt, but you keep going because you want to learn to ride and you’ll feel accomplished. There would be no life without risk-takers. Someone took a risk to build your home, your phone, and other things you use in everyday life. It can be rewarding, but also detrimental. You’ll truly never know until you do. Frederick Douglass, Crew of the Challenger, and Richard Turere all took risks for things they thought were important to them and others. They all showed perseverance and courage towards their goals. All the risks people in the text took inspired future generations of people in a positive way.

The Challenger explosion was a tragic loss to the nation. However, it opened our eyes in a new way. The Challenger crew risked their lives for the exploration of humanity. They explored, discovered, and learned about new planets and other things. Without people like the Challenger crew, we wouldn’t even know that there was a solar system or that we had a moon. In paragraph 4 of Ronald Reagan's address he says, “It’s all part of taking a chance and expanding man’s horizon. The …show more content…
He learned how to read and write through different methods and ways. He knew if he got caught, he could potentially become a forever slave. In paragraph 4, Frederick says, “This bread I used to bestow upon the hungry little urchins, who in return, would give me that more valuable bread of knowledge.” Douglass was willing to go up to white boys and trade bread for knowledge knowing if he got caught he would be in horrendous trouble. That signifies his dedication towards things he finds important. His persistence and courage toward learning to read and write inspired more people to never give up on their goals and no matter how much they struggle, they have to get back up and keep