新视野大学英语读写教程三 Unit 2 Text A Swimming Through Fear: 克服恐惧的启示

'But the fear of being in the water was so strong that I couldn't even put my head under the shower.' (paragraph 1)
'I could swim so well that I had been asked to be a member of the school team.' (paragraph 3)
'I was so proud of myself for having finally faced my fear and overcome it.' (paragraph 7)
'I realized that sometimes we just need to take that first step and face our fears head-on.' (paragraph 8)
'The feeling of accomplishment and the sense of freedom that comes from conquering our fears are truly priceless.' (paragraph 9)