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How My PFO Experience Has Changed My Life
Growing up, I always kept to myself and never got close with many people. My PFO experience has changed this about me. Being able to work with everyone in PFO in a different way this past year has allowed me to build a unique relationship with each person. One of my most memorable experiences was from Night of Gratitude. For this show we rehearsed for only a total of 24 hours before we put on the show. In the 24 hours, 20 teens, including myself wrote songs and poetry to perform in honor of 10 people that have a huge impact on our community. During the rehearsal process I got close to everyone I was able to work with. It felt great to write a song and perform it with the support and help of my peers. When it came time for the show, my group
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