I have read "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. This story is a fictional story about a young man who was drafted for the Vietnam war in his first years of college. This book describes the coming of age of multiple characters in its portrayal of each character individualistically. It shows how fast each of these young men had to grow up after joining the war and the difficulties they faced. It is easy to forget how young these guys are because of the things they say or the actions they must take. There are many moments in the book that make you stop and go "Hey wait. These are just kids," and it really shows the maturing process and the stresses of war in addition to suddenly being thrust into adulthood.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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To put yourself in the shoes of others and grow your capacity for empathy, you can hardly do better than reading fiction. Multiple studies have shown that imagining stories helps activate the regions of your brain responsible for better understanding others and seeing the world from a new perspective.
 
        
             
        
        
        
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It can be important to suceed as both an individual and as a part of a team.
As an individual, you can learn how to do things yourself, like research or running the whole race. You learn how to do new things and test your abilites when you work as an inidivdual. 
As a part of a team you can learn skills like leadership, participation, and making friends. When you accomplish something with other people, it brings you together and you learn new skills.
I think that they are both equally important to growth and suceededing.
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This is just my opinion, but everything I've said is true. I hope this helps :)
 
        
             
        
        
        
In 1845 he began his famous two-year stay on Walden Pond, which he wrote about in his master work, Walden. He also became known for his beliefs in Transcendentalism and civil disobedience, and was a dedicated abolitionist.