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My Greatest Influence Research Paper
Adebola Atitebi
Mr. Sudol
College Essay
11/8/12

My Greatest Influence Today, I look back on all the wonderful memories of my childhood, and all of the memories my mother and I share. I remember always going out to shop, play games, and watch movies with her. We always used to watch the movie “Enough” by Jennifer Lopez because the movie’s storyline is similar to my mother’s life. About five years ago, I had asked my mother why my father was not around and why I had only seen him once in the previous three years. She responded with a story of her early life. Before my mother and father met, my mother had a dream of becoming a doctor. My mother explained that she had always loved helping people. She enjoyed taking care

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