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Personal Narrative: My Swahili Language
I come from a big family where I am the second oldest so when I am not in school or working, I am most likely helping out at home. However, on my free time I like to either read, hang out with friends, practice my Swahili language or volunteer. I volunteer at this Center for learning in my neighborhood where I help younger English language Learner students with their homework. Their ages vary from 8 years old to 13 years old.

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