Importance Of America's Gift To My Generation

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America's Gift To My Generation Education is one of the most important things in our generation. There is a lot of people who dislike school, but really, besides having to wake up early everyday and do some work, school is actually amazing. Our education is so important and it's definitely something to be thankful for. Our education provides us to maintain skills, get careers, and be respectful. There are many people in the world who are not able to get education. This is why America is so lucky to have it. Without it we wouldn't have as many things that we have now. Education is an important advantage that Americans have to a student's future and having skills. Education also isn't just school. Education can be for sports or other activities.

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