Personal Narrative: My Life In La Grange

Within a small town with nothing but, cows, silos, and good old America football, I have been driven to a wondrous conclusion that fuels my purpose in life; to escape and fulfil a destiny much grander than anything my town has to offer. Though I have learned some useful skills and qualities that have shaped who I am today, primarily due to the impositions placed upon me by my community itself. My life in La Grange can be summarized as me fulfilling the role of Dante, going through numerous trials to realize myself and the greater meaning of the world. I have had to deal with physical threats due to wearing lipstick in public, threats to hurt my family if I did not, “downplay my faggotry more”, and general misconduct that was thrown out me to devalue me as a person. Though I did not let this defeat me instead I used this a fuel to want more for myself and the world, for I now wish to overcome negative energy by proving success is possible for anyone that defies societal formalities.
They are the reason I joined speech and debate events in high school, so that in them I would learn the skills that I would need to portray my opinions in a constructive manner for use in my future. So that people will listen to my points and perceive them as valid and worth listening to. Thus, my community has sculpted me to being an extroverted fighter for justice and equality for all within all manners of our society and world in