Dianti Sevina Salma Elmasri

SMA N 9 Bandar Lampung

Born fifteen years ago, In a poor family, with imperfections. Unable to

speak, mute.That was Mayra. A teenage girl, who grew up with parents who
worked as apple farmer in the town of apples, Malang. Mayras life was very
difficult. Especially with the shortage that she had. She couldnt

go to

school, play with other kids and could not enjoy her youth. But she was
always patient. She believed that God had a wonderful plan.
When Mayra was seven years old. Every day she always learned to
read and write from her sister, Meyra. And finally she able to communicated
with her family by writing. Since she could write smoothly. Mayra spent the
time to write everything. She liked to write her dream and her life story.
Dad hopes, you'll have apple orchards yourself later. So we dont
have to work in other people's orchards. said her father.
Mayra nodded and soon she took out a pen and a book. And she wrote
"Yes dad. But not only that. I would invite you, mother and Meyra to go to
The Big Apple, New York Dad! I promise
Mayras father just smiled after heard her answered.
One day there was shocking news from Meyra. "Mayra, there is a
competition to write a poem. This is a wonderful opportunity. Im sure that
yours could be the best Mayra. Meyra said with great enthusiasm.
Mayra smiled at Meyra. She doubt. Was the poem of a mute girl could
be the best?

"is it possible?" Asked Mayra

Nothing is impossible in this world Mayra. Remember! believe in your
mind and all will be real. Answered Meyra.
One morning, a postman came to deliver a letter addressed to Mayra.
Mayra was very surprised when she knew that her poem entitled "Believe
And All Will Be Real" got first prize. Prove, poem writing contest, which
followed by Mayra was a national level competition. And she will be the
representative of Indonesia to go to New York followed the international level
poem contest.
Departure to New York finally arrived. Mayra went accompanied by
Meyra. Her mother and father only could pray for her success.
"Father Mother pray for me. If I win. The Prize, I would

buy Apple

orchards. So we have own apple orchards. Mayra wrote it on a paper.

We always pray for you Mayra said her mother.
Mayras ideals little materialized. She could go to the Big Apple, New
York. But she, could not bring along her parents. She was determined to win
and had dream to own apple orchards. In international contest, Mayra wrote
a poem entitled Apple Child. The poem told the life story of her which was
long, winding and difficult. But she believed that all her dreams will come
true.
The will of God. Mayras poem became the first champion. And not only
that, the poem turned evocative world. The poem, entitled apple child
awaken all people not to give up on the living conditions.
is this a dream Meyra? Asked Mayra to Meyra.
No Mayra this is not a dream. But your dream materialize. we'll have
apple orchards. Said Meyra happily.

Since then a great many people knew Mayra as The Child from Apples
Town, Mayra was able to change the world with the words. Shortage that she
had, made her never been scared to dreamand and every one inspired by
her. The writings of the first wrotten by Mayra had been recorded. And
published. The book managed to be a best seller and was published into 50
languages in the world.
Moral Value
Do not make the shortage as an excuse to not venture into a success.
But make shortage as something that makes you excited. Never be afraid to
dream. Because everything starts from a dream. Dream, Believe and Make it
happened!!.