Most of the work performed by a development engineer results in failure.

My natural mother died one month after I was born, apparently due to giving birth at an advanced age.

From my father, I learned the importance of working sincerely at things to which I had committed myself, and to persevere untiringly even in the face of little progress.

My grandmother valued even the smallest of things.

I cannot say that I was a particularly diligent student, especially during the lower grades.

The tenacious character I've possessed since I was a small child propelled me to successfully meet this challenge, and I was able to safely gain acceptance to the university of my choice.