My background is very important to me. I had a mentally abusive father toward me for most of my life. My father’s actions caused a lot of down spiral in my academic and social life. Over time I got better and ended up using his hateful words as inspiration. One of the earliest memories I have is of my mom and dad having a fight. I must have been four or five at the time. I didn’t think much of it because even at such a young age it was normal for me. Most of the times my father was drunk during these
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The concept that I believe to be the most important to me is Understanding Diversity. The reason that this is important to me is that it says who we are as people and being blind to this concept can have long lasting effects on both leaders and followers. I would not say that I am weak in this concept but it is something that I always want to learn more about because it helps me to be a better supervisor for my Airmen and peers‚ as well as a better follower for my leaders and supervisor. From
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meeting new friends also it has taught me life lessons. I enjoyed the times playing soccer and will miss it when I can’t play anymore. Soccer can really teach you a lot of life lessons. One of them being that you can’t do anything alone it takes team work. Team work can also help you in the real world when in school or a job by being a good communicator and listener and to trust those around you. Another one is being a good sports men or women. It’s important to not be a poor sport when something
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something that I took great pleasure in working on‚ other than school‚ is basketball. This sport is very important to me because basketball is something that is overlooked but it requires a lot of discipline‚ which helps me to train myself to stay in shape and to create a better wellbeing of myself. I do not practice to prove myself to anyone‚ I just know basketball is a sport that has stuck with me for a long time‚ and it is a sport that I never want to give up on. Every day for the past
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I enjoy running. Nearly every day in the fall‚ I run. Cross Country is not always easy for me‚ but I still manage to have a good time. I consider of myself as a decent runner. I am not exceptionally fast‚ but I am far from bad when it comes to this sport. Running is an ancient sport‚ possibly the most ancient of all. Humans have been running for many thousands of years. I have been running for three years. As I am currently an eighth grader‚ I generally run for the middle school team. In every race
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girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back... play for her” (Mia Hamm). Throughout my life‚ being on the soccer field with various teams has taught me the importance of dedication and quality friendships. Many of the lessons I’ve learned and relationships I’ve created I owe to the sport of soccer. When my parents started me in recreational soccer‚ they began my journey with the sport and instilled my passion for the game. Through the back of the small net that my Dad had constructed
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The Constitution is important to me for many reasons. All other laws come from the Constitution. It says how the government works and it creates the presidency. It creates the congress. It creates the Supreme Court. Each state has a constitution. The constitution gives me a say in my government. Also it gives me the thought of knowing that I am safe and that there are people out there fighting for our freedom. We can vote for who we believe is the right one to lead our country no matter what race
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Something that I describe as a talent that is meaningful to me is cheerleading. I have been a cheerleader for as long as I can remember. Cheerleading‚ over the years‚ has become a very important part of my life. Through cheerleading I have learned the values of hard work and being a part of a team. People often confuse cheerleaders as girls who just stand on the side and cheer; but it’s so much more than that. With every tumble pass and stunt we put ourselves through extreme levels of difficulty
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benefits of an HBCU education outweighs many of the so-called “disadvantages” many sites such as the “lack of diversity”‚ at least to me. I believe that through an HBCU education I will gain valuable social skills‚ a strong network of people in a variety of fields‚ and a better understanding of African American history in an environment made for students like me. From the yearly homecomings to the festive concerts to the illustrious Greek Life; HBCUs are known for their vibrant student cultures
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school’s varsity soccer team. I even ventured out enough to coach a YMCA team last year. Having this sport in my life has shaped me into the person I am today‚ but my passion for this sport was not always this solid. In 2010‚ my best friend Haley and I joined the same YMCA team for the first time. I can expressly remember our first day of practice. My mom had just bought me a brand new purple soccer ball. When we walked on the field‚ we were immediately
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