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Personal Narrative: Joining The Army
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Significant events allow us as humans to achieve characteristics that we once did not think we could. Joining the military is the big umbrella above all of my significant events. Prior to the military, I was a cashier at a gift shop. Friends did not think that I was cut out for the military but I have proven them wrong. Throughout the years, I have grown to have confidence in all things I believe in. I have become daring, I do not like to take “no” for an answer, and I always think that where there is a will there is a way. These significant events have made me self-confident. I joined the military 14 years ago. Prior to me joining, I had some goals set for myself; however, due to the many obstacles that I was experiencing, I did
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