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Personal Narrative: My Career Paths
I recall being asked by my relatives: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and instead of an answer I would give them a blank stare. I had no idea how to respond. Not because there was nothing I found appealing, but because I felt passionate about too many things. I loved music, math, design, helping others, working with kids, analyzing situations and solving problems. There were to many career paths that I liked, but it always seemed to me that in order to follow one I would have to give up the rest. As the end of my sophomore year approached, I spent countless hours online, preparing for the start of the college application process I wanted to have a clear path. I watched TedTalks on psychology, engineering, performing arts and education.

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