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We walk into high school with a sense of confidence and independence, feeling as though we have made a great accomplishment. However, the real journey was yet to begin, as the years pass in high school and we find ourselves in grade ten the pressure of getting good grades to be accepted to University begins to take its toll on us. That is when we seek support from someone or something. In my case, my family has been my greatest support system, in making my student life easier. My family not only has always provided me with what I need to be successful in my education, but also provided me with moral support to keep going and strive for success. My family has struggled immensely to provide their children nothing but the best, it was never an

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