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Personal Narrative: My Leadership Experience
My leadership experiences position around a distinct premise. I shall attempt to define that premise from my viewpoint. Under the direction and suggestion of my grade school Saint Margaret Mary, volunteering in our community was inspired. Although there were no opportunities to serve in leadership roles during this undertaking, I had always embraced leadership. As a son of a Marine, I grew up with a solid sense of duty and service, in addition to a first-hand knowledge of leadership qualities.

Throughout my three years at Notre Dame High School, I have always strived to be a good follower, an essential attribute of leadership; however, this action did not always translate to a direct leadership role. Succinctly stated, collectively I have

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