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Personal Narrative: Shaping My Year In High School
Taking risks. Not being afraid to reach for the stars, to toss everything and start over, to defy practices that are believed to be law, to speak up when everyone else is more comfortable remaining voiceless. “High risk. High reward.” is the quote that has helped me shape my life throughout my years in school. Not only has this assisted me in expanding my mindset but has also opened a world of possibilities for maximizing my success in the future. I first noticed this prominent part of myself in my school’s drama club, eighth grade year. Countless hours of rehearsing, costume sewing and set building just for our lead to get sick merely one night before the show. We were not equipped with an understudy and with over 200 lines to memorize
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