The boy's story became a symbol of hope and inspiration.
Meaning: The boy's story gave people hope and made them feel motivated to do great things.
Choice of Words: Symbol means something that represents something else. Hope is a feeling of expecting something good to happen. Inspiration is something that makes someone feel motivated or enthusiastic. "Became a symbol of hope and inspiration" means that the boy's story represented hope and inspired people to do great things.
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