Understanding Personal and Public Achievements

The speaker reflects on their proudest achievement of raising children and the importance of preparing the next generation. They express disappointment in their public writing efforts, which aimed to foster a sense of common humanity across differences. Despite their efforts, they observe that societal divisions have worsened. The speaker remains hopeful and continues to work towards positive change, although they feel their mission has not succeeded.

What does the speaker consider their proudest achievement?

• Their public work

• Their children's achievements

• Their career success

• Their writing accomplishments

How does the speaker feel about their public work in non-fiction writing?

• They feel it was a great success

• They believe it was a failure

• They are unsure about its impact

• They think it was moderately successful

What was the speaker's goal in their writing?

• To make a lot of money

• To entertain readers

• To promote a common humanity

• To become famous

What challenge does the speaker mention regarding their goal?

• Lack of interest from the public

• Insufficient time

• Increasing division among people

• Lack of resources

How does the speaker feel about the current state of politics?

• Very optimistic

• Completely indifferent

• Not very optimistic

• Somewhat hopeful

What does the speaker continue to do despite their lack of optimism?

• They only pray for the best

• They only hope for the best

• They continue to hope, pray, and work for the best

• They have stopped all efforts

What does the speaker reflect on regarding their mission?

• It did not succeed as intended

• It was partially successful

• It was a complete success

• It was irrelevant