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Personal Narrative: My Identity In Middle School
After instantly closing my mouth and wondering why my thoughts blurted out to a complete stranger who had never talked with me before, a sudden realization struck me like a head on collision. Since when do people ask me for advice? All of a sudden, vivid images started going through my head, like the times when my peers would tease my way of speaking, yet they were also the same people who later asked my opinion on a subject. Times when it seemed as if I were isolated from the people around me in middle school, yet they always asked me for help for subjects they didn’t understand and sometimes tried their best in including me in conversations too. Finally, the colorful images of a growing student who decided to take vigorous courses that not every normal high school student could take. There no longer existed …show more content…
The problems with English during my kindergarten years started the cowardice of speech that plagues me constantly, yet it also gave me the opportunity to realize that my language barrier could also be something to take advantage of. For example, if there is ever a job that I need, the employer would be more attracted to the idea of a person that can speak two languages. The isolation that occurred in middle school caused me personality and social problems, yet it also gave me the chance to gain a bit of independence and knowledge of how society works. The difficulty that came along with high school and how easy it is to procrastinate in such an environment can easily make me feel overwhelmed, but all the wonderful knowledge that came with incredible teachers and the lesson of growth mindset will help me for future years to come. The smallest actions I take constantly cause numerous paths to unfold beneath my feet, but I will eventually walk on the right path that my identity as a student has led me to with special

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