Mowing is a machine that you push with your arms on grass and the mower cuts the grass, so basically it cuts the grass so its not really long.
I think this is what you wanted, please describe the question more, thank you.
This is asking what besides school (what activities for instance) have helped you to be better prepared for life.
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