Q. Do you believe that changes are always beneficial? [How come/why not?] Answer : Changes are sometimes necessary for our lives, but they are not always beneficial unless we are selective in our choices. After all, some changes can be extremely stressful, time-consuming, costly, and even destructive, especially if they are not managed wisely in the long run. Furthermore, sometimes a change, whether small or large, affects not only our own lives but also the lives of those around us - people who are not always open to such changes. Q. Do you believe that as we get older, we become more optimistic about life and adapt to our surroundings? [How come/why not?] Answer : No, I don't believe age has much to do with being more positive in life, nor does it affect our ability to change with our surroundings in a meaningful way. After all, age frequently has very little, if any, bearing on how a person actually thinks or behaves. And what we used to enjoy at the age of 25 is still something