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Personal Narrative: My Passion In Football
One of my greatest passions has always been soccer. Unfortunately, my lifelong sport had come to a standstill at age 17. During the final and most competitive game of the season, I jumped to receive the soccer ball, only to have my opponent maliciously tackle me to the ground. Upon landing, I felt a series of pops in my knee and I just knew that something was wrong. I tried to tough out the pain, but by next day I was in the hospital getting an MRI, which showed a sprained MCL.
The timing of this injury was not optimal, considering I was approaching my final season of soccer. My knee was not going to be healthy enough for much play, but I knew I couldn’t quit on my passion just yet. After some time on rest and wearing a brace, I gradually
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