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Goal for Attending If I was only allowed to walk away from this experience with one thing, I would want it to be

Greatest Commitment/Contribution
My greatest commitment by far has been to myself. Prior to attending Neosho High School’s alternative school, I was at Joplin High School. I faced a lot of discrimination, not only from my peers but from the staff and administration as well. Being segregated and discriminated against impacted my mental health in a very negative way. I stopped attending school altogether and was failing all of my classes. I knew I wasn’t the best me I could be. I needed to change something and fast. After weighing my options with the schools in the surrounding districts, I found a one I thought I could excel in.

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