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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workforce catered to their white peers. These students may have been accepted by HBCUs when no other school accepted them because of their race or scores‚ giving them the chance for opportunities found only in a college setting they were close to not receiving. The 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
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correct and ethical methods. While a hundred years ago‚ someone’s daily agenda may have resembled sleep‚ eight hours of work‚ and some home repair‚ it’s clear that in today’s rapid paced world‚ it’s easy for one to find themselves making extremely important sacrifices to one of their roles in order to partially satisfy the needs of others. In my own life‚ there is a countless number of roles that I’m required to fill‚ and others that I’ve volunteered myself to fill. One of the ones I’ve thrusted upon
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over my family. He loved baseball‚ much like me‚ and he liked watching me pitch. Baseball became my sanctuary‚ because it took me away from my worries‚ and also provided me with a close connection to my uncle. Every time I toe the rubber or set foot on the field‚ I can remember him teasing‚ laughing‚ and encouraging me with his cliché sayings and foolish remarks. Baseball also provides me with a similar connection with my father‚ the man who introduced me to the game and cultivated my love for the
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degree‚ but if I had a degree it is highly possible that I might have been retained from a previous employer as opposed to being laid off. Obtaining a college degree will allow me to be more competitive in the market place‚ provide me with a great sense of achievement and personal fulfillment‚ gain more knowledge‚ and challenge me intellectually. According to written testimony submitted by Anthony P. Carnival‚ Director of The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce‚ it is estimated that approximately
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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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Why is college important to me? I often dream about becoming a successful business owner of my own restaurant “T. C’s Jamaican Restaurant‚ but to attain this goal I must acquire a college education that teaches me how to become the best manager in that industry. Education is important to me because coming from a family of 8 in Jamaica‚ I was the only one who went to college and for my brothers and sisters to see that I could reach my goal in life sets a higher standard for them. Another reason
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A memorable time I experienced GRIT was when I decided to quit baseball in ninth grade and start playing golf. I remember going out on the golf course swinging the club and having people laugh at me due to the terrible golf swing which looked more like a baseball swing. That first time‚ I finished nine holes with a very high score which‚ is not the goal of golf. For the next weeks of summer‚ I practiced chipping‚ putting‚ and working on my swing. I began to develop a passion for the game watching
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Most children acquire the same hair color or the same face shape as their family‚ but I inherited after something much greater; horsemanship skills‚ a work ethic‚ and gratitude. These characteristics are the principles that helped me work and want more out of my life. My grandfather was an acumen with horses in addition‚ he spent his long life professionally racing and training harness horses. I am humble to say he’s in the Harness Horse Hall of Fame. I truly believe I was blessed with the horsemanship
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Basketball is a very important sport to me because you get to meet new people and build a team with them. I love playing because when you’re playing you can blow off steam and take your anger out on the court. If I’m angry or upset I play basketball because that’s where I can go and take all my anger out without hurting anyone. Basketball also builds up your confidence‚ when you make a shot your confidence boosts up and that’s when you start to play better. Basketball also teaches you life lessons
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