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It was a few years ago. It seems like everything has changed. My appearance, my friends, myself. Even if everything has come and gone, I will never lose everything that makes me. All of that begins with me starting my instrument. I was deeply interested in band. I had always wanted to play an instrument, even though all I could do at the time was sing in chorus. “Today is my day,” I thought to myself. “I will pick my instrument today!” My teacher said “Class is dismissed.” I grabbed my lunch card and went as fast as I could down the hall without being called out for running. I went and got my lunch with a smile, knowing that right after lunch and recess, I would get to choose my instrument. The day went on. Lunch seemed
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