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Personal Narrative: Before I Was, There Were
Before I Was, There Were

What makes us who we are? Is it our friends, our job, or our activities in which we participate? I believe it is our family that strongly influences who we become.
My mother, Diane, was born on February 17, 1969 to Dean and Yvonne Starry. My mom has two older brothers: Joseph and Adam. My mom and uncles were latchkey children because my grandma and grandpa were divorced in 1977, and my grandmother raised them on her own while working a full time job. I never had the opportunity to meet my grandpa because he died before I was born. My grandma has been a big part of my life and has lived with us for as long as I can remember.
My dad, Tim, was born to Don and Bonnie Nurrenbern on January 7, 1969. My grandpa Don is a farmer and my Grandma Bonnie is a retired nurse. My dad has a
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My mom started working at North High School where she taught math for 19 years as well as coaching basketball and volleyball. She then moved to Gibson Southern in 2010.
My parents bought a house in Evansville soon after they were married, and four years later they welcomed my brother Joshua into the family. I was born two and a half years later and I am the youngest, and tallest, granddaughter on both sides of my family. Just six months after I was born, my parents decided to move to the small rural town of Warrenton because my mom wanted us to grow up in a neighborhood filled with children just like she did. They loved the small town and the security it brought with it. My parents knew it would be a great place to raise a family.
I love my family and there is nothing I would change about them. I am fortunate that I have hard working parents as role models. I appreciate all that I have and understand what it means to work for what I want. My family has had a big impact on molding me into who I am

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