this quistion answer is can me sing a song
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While this is obviously personal, I can certainly give you an example. A great example of a physical characteristic would be having beautiful eyes. I feel having beautiful eyes is a nice characteristic to have because that is the first thing people usually see when they meet you for the first time. And if you have pretty eyes, they warm up to you faster and can maybe trust you more.
The both story states the hope and perseverance is needed in a situation that you feel that there is no solution. The two stories implies the positive outcome that could inspire people in a lower class or has a disability to move forward no matter what happen and never give up on their dreams because ain't no mountain high enough for a person with a hope as high as the sky.