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The biggest adversity I had faced in my life was the WW3 in Monrovia, Liberia in 2003, when the government and rebel forces were fighting for control over the city. This became very hectic not only was it hectic, but many people had lost their lives, People were shot in broad daylight and others were treated cruelly. Food was hard to find because people were afraid to open up their market because It was so frightening and you never knew when the rebel would come.Every corner you turned gun shots were being fired. It was a hard thing to go through and witness as a young child.I never talked about the situation to anyone I overcame it on my own because i am a strong minded individual and all these years i kept it together. This situation has

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