Values I can't exactly remember when the values by which I live my life were instilled in my head; I guess it's one of those things that develop as we grow. I believe that in was somewhere in the middle of my sophomore year that I took a true stand and vow to live my life by a group of values I had set for myself. ... Now I am glad to know that it was just a phase and that I have grown into my own person and am making decisions based on what I believe in and not what others have do. ... Now as I look back I know that God put him in my life for a reason. ... I know I have too muc...

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She feels that by high school this is why she was a very well liked person. ... At this point in her life, she does want a boyfriend. ... Many crisis have occurred in Mary's life, such as her father moving to the United States at a young age, becoming accustomed to America's culture, and having to develop new friendships, which have had a major impact on her life. ... When giving advice to another person, Mary states, "always be honest and get a chance to know someone before you judge him or her. ... She seems to be very intellectual, has a lot of confidence, but I feel th...

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I've lived in Middletown for my whole life and plan to soon attend college. You may not know too much about me so I am going to tell you what makes me the person that I am. First off my family is a huge part of what makes me the person that I am. ... A younger brother named Jordan who is 13 and I think is the most annoying person that I have ever met in my life. ... There is one more person that influences me greatly and that Is my grandfather Hampton Watson Sr. ...

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He was the first person I met when moved to Satellite Beach and the last person I saw before I moved to Jacksonville. ... Very confused about which college to choose and where he wanted to spend the next four years of his life, he ran into a Marine recruitment officer. ... That was one of the best days of my life! ... Brad is the most amazing person I know. ...

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The Path's of Life to Choose from While growing up I never thought that I would have to make a decision as to the path I would travel down in life. ... Being that so many decisions that a person makes is subconscious, I didn't see know why I making these choices. ... When I found out about this I thought that my life was over. ... I sit with them on the phone for hours and meet with them in person to let them know what can be done to save their children. ... When I go to sleep at night, I know I made a difference in one person's life. ...

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Throughout my life, I have been involved in a wide variety of activities that have made me a stronger person both academically and socially. ... All my life I have played a wide variety of sports and learned to understand the importance of respecting each individual player, while working together as a team. ... I strongly feel I can bring my determination, hard work, and unique abilities to Michigan State University and look forward to developing additional skills, making friends and participating in campus life. ...

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serves as my motto in fulfilling the dreams Ive set in life. ... I love mingling with a humorous person so that my day wont feel dull. ... I am a person of imperfection in terms of physical appearance and inner characteristic. ... I was raised in a simple family and was trained by my parents to be an independent person. ... All the challenges and obstacles would not be a hindrance to a person who has a big heart and strong faith in God, and a person with patience and diligence....

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The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and dedicate yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning. " As a student at Trevor Browne high school, I myself have learned a lot about myself, and the type of person I may end up being in the future. ... Now, meeting the people that I have met so far is slowly changing my life. ... I was great in athletics but once it came to academics, I was more of an outgoing person rather than a committed person. ... In my life I wouldn't say I have a maj...

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This does not mean that I had be an axe murderer for the previous sections of my life, but rather that an unusual circumstance led to a great improvement in almost every aspect of my life. ... Skipping nine days of school made me a better person, there is no doubt about it. ...

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The past couple of years were life-changing for me. I got a taste of how life could be in the future. ... When my mother got sick, I was the only person she could depend on. ... I came knowing nothing and with hard work and depending only on myself, I became the person I am today. ... As senior year approached, my classmates knew that I was the right person for class treasurer. ...

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In my nineteen years of life, I have had a lot of people influence me, but the three who stand out are my mom, my high school coach and my grandmother. ... In a way, he was like a dad to me, since my real father had been in prison all my life. ... When I was little she use to read me bible verse helping me become closer to god and becoming a better person. ... I'm so thankful for my mom, grandmother and Trey because without them I wouldn't be the person I am today. Every night I thank god for blessing me with such good people in my life....

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After a person graduates high school, it is their time to start their life in the real world. ... An education should involve learning these skills that a person will carry with them after college in order to be a well rounded, successful person. ... High schools will want to have this class for students so that later in life, they are not laughed at or embarrassed because they do not know these basic life skills. ... Children of this generation have to be taught simple life skills to get them through their everyday life. ... Home economics will create a less stressful and happier life for...

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There are a multitude of influential males within my life that I greatly appreciate and look up to. ... The greatest influence toward my life and goals would be my father. ... He has always been the most intellectual person I know. ... He has accomplished so many things in his life. ... I've become a better person, a better man, successful through his examples and I'm thankful. ...

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The more you learn the further you will go in life. ... Like I said in the beginning the person I aspire to be is a successful young man. ... I'm also the first person in my family to attend college and that's a major thing. ...

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It was a dark cloudy time period in my life, which I was headed, in the wrong direction. ... It was the year 1999 and my life was headed in a downward spiral. ... By making the decision to go to Clark Magnet High School it changed my life and I could also say it saved my life. ... I realized I wasn't the same person and a change was needed. ... I have great friends now that help me pass through many obstacles in life. ...

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I played soccer for about 4 years and at that time soccer was my life. ... That day my life changed completely. ... I got back into my son and girlfriends life. ... The person that depended on me and looked up to me. ... I hope that I can grow to be a better and more responsible person. ...

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The last five years of my life are definitely going to be extremely exciting moments that I"ll never forget. ... I try to look back at those days and tell myself that my past is what made me the great person that I am right now. ...

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This concept is basically like a ritual or event that makes a person's transition to one status to another. So kind of like a celebration of a milestone in ones life. My rite of passage would definitely have to be my transition from high school graduation to college, primarily because that was a very stressful point in my life. ...

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Tom was a solemnly silent person with a curly black hair and he also wore a pair of hearing aids therefore he always got teased by some classmate. Despite that I am an outgoing and a supportive person. ... However it is good for me to start a new life here because Melbourne has the most friendliness people and relaxing lifestyle. ...

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In an atmosphere where appearance dominated education, I was led to a life, rich in values. ... Not only was he my teacher, but a good friend who incorporated me with a life-time of significant lessons which I would base my future on. ... His life of philanthropy was so contagious, that I found myself in his image. ... Alaniz has transformed my life and I still hold those lessons priceless. ...

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She had an endless energy for life, and love for my two brothers and me, and I have tried to be the kind of person that she was. ... I like to think that my life, and all that I do, is part of a tribute to my mother's legacy, and that I have inherited some of her "joyous and boundless energy. ...

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I started to learn to read in pre-kindergarten 4 while attending San Vicente School. I remember the words of the day and the tiny storybooks we would read. The first book I remember reading by myself is Goldilocks and the three bears. My mom would always read me the Little Mermaid. In addition to Th...

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Everyone has a narrative about their life, and this is my story. My life has changed for the better since I moved to America. I implemented into my life that created amazing, compounding change, and completely shifted the direction and energy of my life. That has totally changed my life, we left everything behind us. ... That was the worst day of my life. ...

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My Goals In life, goals are all a person has to keep going. Goals are something a person strives for or tries to achieve. ... I want to become a musician because of the advantages it gives me in life. ... Goals should be a part of everybody's life. ... Although it is important to have goals, a person must pick goals that are achievable. ...

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There are many factors that will affect a person's life. ... There are many reasons why obtaining a college degree has such a strong influence on one's life. ... The unemployment rate for a person with less than a high school diploma is more than three times that of a person with a college degree (U.S. ... Life expectancies also tend to be longer for college graduates compared to those who do not attend college (Public Health Service). ... The knowledge and experience gained from a college education can be used for the rest of one's life....

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