Personal Narrative: I Am A Member Of The Comanche Nation Tribe

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I am a Native American and a member of the Comanche Nation Tribe. My hobbies are reading, running and writing. In 2015, I attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Camp at Kansas State University. During my 2015 Cross Country Season I took seventh place at regionals and qualified for state. While at school, I tutor kids at my school in Math and English. I enjoy writing fantasy novels and short stories about the future of Earth. Some of my favorite authors are Ernest Hemingway, Cassandra Clare, J.K. Rowling, and Ray Bradbury. Art is something I appreciate greatly; from painting to music. I one day hope to travel the world and see the wonders of the

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