Personal Narrative: My Favorite Sport

Soccer is my favorite sport because it helps me stay out of trouble, it keeps me relaxed and focused, and it’s the only sport I grew up knowing. My father introduced me to the sport when I was four years old and ever since then it’s been my first love.

I was six years old when I played my first soccer match, that’s when I knew I wanted to become a soccer player. I remember my father telling me to play the best way I can and that’s when I started playing soccer every day. Every day after school me and my friends would go take our school uniforms off and run to the playground to play soccer. I love soccer because it keeps me active and going. The position I am excellent at is forward midfields because I’m