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Personal Narrative: My Home Deprivation
For the past two years I have participated in a volunteer summer camp called Serve 850. I have been lucky enough to be a part of experiences I normally would not have been a part of. I have also acquired new skills. During my first year, my job was to help build this dodgeball type mini game. I learned how to cut, sand, and paint wood planks. This was fun because I always enjoy to learn new things. Plus I was giving back to my community which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. On my second year at the camp I was assigned a home renovation job. Once I again I acquired new skills. I was taught how to pull up carpet and how to take out drywall properly. Another one of my jobs was to go around the Mountain Park Ranch Church and help

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