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Personal Narrative: What Made Me Who I Am
I am the 5 year-old who once cried at Disneyland because she was afraid of the Space Mountain rollercoaster. I am the 8 year-old who owned a puffy sticker collection and traded stickers with her classmates everyday. I am the 15 year-old who stayed up until 2am at night, trying to finish a project due the next day. When I ask myself who I am, I tend to reflect on my past experiences that made me who I am today. I'm made up of what I've been through- because without my past experiences, I wouldn't be who I am today. I'm constantly trying new things and unlocking more knowledge about myself, so I'll never know who I truly am. Lessons are still being learned, but what I know is that background is what makes me who I am right

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