February of 2007 my mom‚ my twin sisters‚ and I got our visas. Five months after my dad‚ who lived in Anaheim‚ California‚ United States‚ decided that we should move with him to Anaheim‚ California. My mom and I did not want to leave Mexico‚ but my eight year old sisters did not mind moving to America. I did not want to move because I was afraid of losing my childhood friends and my old lovely grandparents. My mom and I decided not to leave that year; however‚ my sisters wanted to move with my dad to America
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been fluttering around in my stomach and the closer it got to the end of the day the more anxious the butterflies had become. I was in my final class trying to focus on writing my final essay before christmas break but it was no use. I was more focused on going over what I would say and do during the interview that was coming up closer than I expected. The final bell of the day had rung and off I went to the designated room which was 232 where I would meet and interview my veteran. He had been teaching
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My name is Melissa Losada. I was born in Michigan in the year 1995. I lived there with my mom until my younger sister Rebecca was born. Soon after we moved to West Virginia to be with my grandmother‚ it was 1996 I was two years old when I moved to the city of Beckley‚ West Virginia and that is the only place I have ever lived since. Beaver elementary is where I went to elementary school‚ I lived directly in front of the school so I was never really far from home. Back then my mom was our girl scout
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My most important experience sought me out. It happened to me; I didn’t cause it. I call it serendipity‚ and he maintains that it was fate. Carolina and I had collected enough signatures to return to our group. She glanced around‚ and without notice walked to a stranger. “Sir‚ do you have a moment? We’re conducting a survey” she asked. He gave the question some thought before agreeing‚ but on condition that we followed him to his workplace. In making answer to this proposition‚ Carolina did not
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both of my parents were born and raised in Ghana‚ West Africa. I was born in Bronx‚ New York making me both an African and an American. Growing up my siblings and I were told not to “act black”. I listened to my Ghanaian music and very rarely listened to
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Jennifer S. Life Changing Experience The most life changing experience that I have come across during my seventeen years of life has to be about the time I had my first trip to New York City. This trip was the most significant in my life because it was my first time out of state‚ on an airplane‚ and not with my parents on in one holiday. Just thinking about the trip made my bones rattle‚ New York City was a very big city and I am just one person. All the life changing events that can happen
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My experiences in this six-week English Composition-I class have been challenging and rewarding‚ as well as educating and developing. As far as challenging‚ I have only been able to attend half of the classes and therefore have only learned half as much as I could have learned otherwise. Although extenuating circumstances have kept me from attending every class‚ it has been a pleasure sitting under the teaching of the course instructor. As far as rewarding‚ I have been able to gain knowledge‚ understanding
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if done wisely can be a hugely rewarding experience. For me‚ being a first time home buyer‚ it was an extremely complicated and confusing process. Purchasing a home involves much more than simply spotting the perfect house for sale on the corner‚ calling the number listed and moving in. Thankfully‚ I found the right people to help and guide me through this thrilling yet exhausting experience. These are the channels that I went through when I purchased my home. When I started this process I knew
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Many people think that I’ve got everything going for me. I’m captain of my school’s varsity cheerleading squad‚ I’m an honors student‚ I’ve got a talent that works for me‚ and I’ve got a bright future ahead of me. Few people understand that getting to where I am hasn’t been easy. I have to admit that I’m disappointed with some of today’s youth. Most of us want to get high-paying jobs that don’t require tedious work. They want to forget college‚ to forget the future. They don’t care about the outcomes
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Journals‚ magazines (seventeen‚ vogue‚ American girl) and my hate for books and writing turned into a passion. The first book I read for enjoyment was in third grade‚ and it was the
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