L'aire fred de l'hivern envoltava Barcelona mentre els carrers s’omplien de visitants per la Cimera Internacional.

The cold winter air enveloped Barcelona as the streets filled with visitors for the International Summit.

Dins del gran edifici de vidre i acer, estudiants de tot el món estaven ocupats preparant-se per al concurs de presentacions.

Inside the large glass and steel building, students from all over the world were busy preparing for the presentation contest.

El lloc estava ple d'energia, i entre ells hi havia en Marcel, amb els ulls brillants però la ment carregada de dubtes.

The place was full of energy, and among them was Marcel, with bright eyes but a mind full of doubts.

En Marcel era un noi diligent però sovint es veia superat pels seus companys més segurs.

Marcel was a diligent boy but often found himself overshadowed by his more confident peers.

A mesura que s'apropava el concurs escolar, la pressió crescava dins seu.

As the school contest approached, the pressure grew within him.

Desitjava tant demostrar les seves capacitats.

He so wished to demonstrate his abilities.

El seu rival era en Pau, un company de classe que sempre semblava saber què dir i com fer-ho sense esforç.

His rival was Pau, a classmate who always seemed to know what to say and how to handle things effortlessly.

Amb un sospir pesant, en Marcel va buscar l'ajuda de la seva amiga Júlia, un esperit alegre que sempre havia estat al seu costat.

With a heavy sigh, Marcel sought help from his friend Júlia, a cheerful spirit who had always been by his side.

Un dia, mentre el vent fred bufava pels carrers, es van trobar al cafè local.

One day, as the cold wind blew through the streets, they met at the local café.

"Necessito pràctica," va dir en Marcel amb fermesa.

"I need practice," Marcel said firmly.

"Em vaig posar molt nerviós davant de gent.

"I get very nervous in front of people."

"La Júlia va somriure amb comprensió.

Júlia smiled with understanding.

"Podem fer això junts," va dir.

"We can do this together," she said.

Així, dia rere dia, van assajar al saló de l'escola, davant de petits grups d'amics.

So, day after day, they rehearsed in the school hall, in front of small groups of friends.

La Júlia li ensenyava tècniques per mantenir la calma, recordant-li respirar profundament i concentrar-se en el missatge, no en les cares que el miraven.

Júlia taught him techniques to stay calm, reminding him to breathe deeply and focus on the message, not on the faces watching him.

La vigília del concurs, la ciutat encara lluïa restes de decoracions de l'Epifania: llums daurades i figuretes dels Reis Mags decoraven els balcons.

On the eve of the contest, the city still shone with remnants of Epiphany decorations: golden lights and figures of the Three Wise Men adorned the balconies.

En Marcel es va adonar que, com les festes passades, ell també podia deixar enrere les seves pors.

Marcel realized that, like past festivities, he too could leave his fears behind.

El matí del concurs, la sala estava plena de veus emocionades.

The morning of the contest, the room was full of excited voices.

Quan va arribar el torn d'en Marcel, el silenci va caure bruscament.

When Marcel's turn came, silence fell abruptly.

Caminà cap a l'escenari amb el cor bategant ràpidament dins el pit.

He walked to the stage with his heart pounding rapidly in his chest.

Les seves mans tremolaven, però va recordar les paraules de la Júlia: "Confia en tu mateix.

His hands trembled, but he remembered Júlia's words: "Trust yourself."

"Es va aturar al centre de l'escenari.

He stopped at the center of the stage.

Una pausa, un sospir profund.

A pause, a deep breath.

El pànic amenaçava amb apoderar-se d'ell, però en aquell moment, va mirar cap a la multitud i va veure-la, somrient amb confiança des de lluny.

Panic threatened to take over, but at that moment, he looked towards the crowd and saw her, smiling confidently from afar.

Amb un impuls, va iniciar la seva presentació.

With a surge, he began his presentation.

Va començar amb vacil·lació, però les paraules van fluir amb més fluïdesa mentre es concentrava.

He started with hesitation, but the words flowed more smoothly as he concentrated.

El seu discurs es va convertir en una història, captivant l'audiència.

His speech turned into a story, captivating the audience.

Quan va acabar, un llarg aplaudiment va omplir l'espai.

When he finished, a long applause filled the space.

En Marcel va sentir quelcom nou: confiança.

Marcel felt something new: confidence.

Havia fet el que pensava impossible.

He had done what he thought was impossible.

En Pau, a la llunyania, va somriure amb respecte.

Pau, from afar, smiled with respect.

En Marcel havia guanyat alguna cosa més que el reconeixement: havia descobert la seva pròpia força.

Marcel had gained more than recognition: he had discovered his own strength.

La Cimera Internacional va acabar amb èxit, amb en Marcel enriquit per l'experiència.

The International Summit ended successfully, with Marcel enriched by the experience.

Va aprendre que buscar ajuda i enfrontar-se a les seves pors eren les claus per créixer.

He learned that seeking help and facing his fears were the keys to growth.

I mentre les llums del vespre es reflectien als carrers freds de Barcelona, va caminar cap a casa amb el cap ben alt, sabent que tot havia canviat per a ell.

And as the evening lights reflected on the cold streets of Barcelona, he walked home with his head held high, knowing that everything had changed for him.