I remember my father, who had served in Vietnam, once talking to me about how real courage is when you're scared out of your mind but you do what you have to do anyway. I didn't feel very courageous at the moment. I felt like a small mouse in the mouth of a lion. Anna M. Aquino
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When you are afraid, it can be difficult to think clearly. However, when you have a duty to fulfill, such as saving a baby from a burning building, you do not think about the fear, but instead focus on the task at hand.

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