The cases of Jerry and Alison are the living proof of the importance of staying positive. The former chose to be in a good mood all the time and to learn from something bad 16 looking on himself as a victim. He was once held up at gunpoint by three armed robbers. Luckily, he was rescued in time and rushed to the hospital right away. He showed his strong will when everyone in the emergency room had no confidence in his survival. Afterwards, 17 what went through his mind when the accident occurred, he replied “I should have locked the door. Then I told myself to choose not to give up.” Because of his optimism, he made it. 18 used to be a girl who seemed to own everything. However, things changed. She was diagnosed with alopecia and nothing could be done about it. As time went on, 19 little hair left, she still held a positive attitude toward life. She continued her job as a lifeguard and learned to face her disease with courage and humor. She felt quite herself and got used to her baldness, achieving her goal successfully. The two examples teach us a lesson that 20 happens, it is the attitude that really matters.