When i was a child, my mother advised me to study. she did not want me to lose out on a quality education. (therefore, although, nevertheless) she forbid me to watch (too/enough/hardly) much television. instead, she would tell me to practice piano. i absolutely hated when my mother made me (to it. so, while most of my friends were busy chatting online with each other, i (to practice) well, today i (had better/must/may) thank her. as a well-known pianist who travels around the world, i am happy that she convinced me to appreciate hard work. i (never, to get) where i am today without her focus on education and practice. nowadays, besides giving concerts, i mentor children. when i am asked about the person who motivated me to pursue my career, i tell them it was my mother. she was the one who believed in my talent. it was one of the many things that (to give) to me and i simply did not ignore it. today i am looking forward the new gifts that will be given to me and be sure this time (nobody/anybody/somebody) needs to motivate me. i will jump on the opportunity to work hard and to be the best.

When I was a child, my mother advised me to study. She did not want me to lose out on a quality education. (Therefore) she forbade me to watch (too) much television. Instead, she would tell me to practice the piano. I absolutely hated when my mother made me (play) it. So, while most of my friends were busy chatting online with each other, I (was practicing). Well, today I (must) thank her. As a well-known pianist who travels around the world, I am happy that she convinced me to appreciate hard work. I (would never get) where I am today without her focus on education and practice. Nowadays, besides giving concerts, I mentor children. When I am asked about the person who motivated me to pursue my career, I tell them it was my mother. She was the one who believed in my talent. It was one of the many things that (were given) to me and I simply did not ignore it. Today I am looking forward to the new gifts that will be given to me and be sure this time (nobody) needs to motivate me. I will jump on the opportunity to work hard and to be the best.