what we do‚ but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill’s words have great meaning. They show that in the process of helping others‚ you help yourself as well. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community‚ help others‚ and help yourself. It can help you learn more about yourself or put you on the right track to a possible future career. I know this from my own experiences. I started volunteering a few years ago and I believe it has truly changed my life for the better. When
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As the time for my new journey in college arrives‚ I plan to participate in as many activities as possible. After my four years in high school‚ I’ve realized time truly does pass by in the blink of an eye. I know that by joining clubs and playing sports I will be enjoying my time before they become memories. I want to grasp the opportunities and enjoy them just like I did with soccer You would figure that after playing soccer for 8 years on a soccer team I would be an amazing athlete. The reality
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your book “Kickoff”‚ something changed me. Your book made me feel like if I strive for my dream or goal I’ll accomplish it. I know that you guys became pro NFL players. Kickoff made me feel like I can accomplish what I want in life. Sometimes a barrier can stop you from striving your goal‚ but always try to fight through it no matter what happens. THis book will be one of the stories I’ll remember reading when I’m older. I will tell you more on how your book changed me. Maybe more books of yours will
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How Football has Changed my Life What event changed your understanding of yourself‚ or that of someone you know? I was five years old when I started. It was early august and it was my first time ever playing an organized sport. I could tell I was about a few weeks late for the practices because everyone else had a football helmet and I didn’t. It was nerve wracking to see all the kids playing and me not knowing what to do. At the time I was really short (well of course I was five) but some of
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The sound of breaking glass and angry screams filled second story of my suburban home. Terrified‚ I fetched my siblings and went outside to escape from the hostility‚ if only for a few minutes. After some time‚ I heard the front door slam and my father’s truck zoom down the street. Later‚ I went upstairs and found my mother weeping; I have seen no one so sad. I saw the remains of what had been elegant wedding photos in pieces on the floor and sensed heartbreak in the air. At the time‚ I was only
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When the ball hit the court‚ that’s when I knew. Our season was over. I looked at my coach’s face and he had a look‚ not of dissapointment‚ but of pride. Volleyball had completely changed my life in showing me the type of person I am‚ a leader. Volleyball began as a backup sport for me. I didn’t make the soccer team my freshmen year so I tried out for the next best option. My first year I was placed on junior varsity as a hitter. I didn’t get a lot of playtime‚ but on the bench I could see the
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My voice is no longer silent‚ it is heard through the strokes of a paintbrush. My story is revealed piece by piece. My adversity is now creative growth. Expressing who I am has been a challenge for a long time. The people who I surround myself around see glimpses‚ never the full picture. I am an abstract individual‚ why you wonder‚ because it’s how I grew up. As well as having an amazing support system. Also because I experienced so much in a short amount of time. Furthermore‚ I kept trusting in
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when both of my parents left Mexico to start a new life in the United States to live the “American Dream.” The pressures of conforming to society quickly sunk in and before they knew it‚ their entire life was dedicated in raising their six kids and working nonstop for forty years. Throughout all those years of being in the US‚ not once did they decide to continue school to at least get their GED. Having a mother who only went to the sixth grade and a father who dropped out of high school freshman year
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Jose Luis Ortega Vaquero Internet have changed my life In recent years we have been witnessing a real acceleration of society as regards to technology‚ both in its development and the emergence of new forms. An important change that should be noted is Internet‚ and how it has affected different areas of everyday life‚ especially regarding social relations. The constant use of technologies such as mobile phone‚ iPod or computer with Internet connections... has led to increasingly more
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My parents moved from Nigeria to Canada‚ where they had four children. Being the oldest‚ I have always tried to play the role of a protector and adviser‚ which is fulfilling when I see them feel comfortable when I’m around. At the age of five‚ my parents introduced me to the game of soccer‚ a game I have been intimately involved till now. This sport‚ being a team activity‚ helped shape my personality and character. A character in believing that working hard to contribute to a team effort is vital
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