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Angel Island Failure
Failure stands behind me as I run up a hill to the top of Angel Island. My hands clench, as my breath grasps for air from the 20 mph wind. My teeth tremble. But, a beautiful view awaits me. The awestruck lights, the Golden Gate Bridge is my success that controls my fidgeting fingers. The smell of the blue sea calms my anxiety, as I am about to confront my true and for most enemyailure. A black soul which would creep behind me. Embellished as, the tightened gut feeling I never listen to as I fear something. A TRUE breath taking killer. I'm so far out of sight throughout my sophomore year. I thought 4 honor courses would be a beautiful rose gold highlight from the Beverly Hills Anastasia highlight palette. FAILURE did not frighten me. But,
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