Personal Narrative: Experiences of a High School Senior

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As a high school senior, a person is exposed to a vast amount of opportunities that can alter their lifestyles and shape them for the future they acquire. Technology plays an important role in a high school senior’s life, which is why it is so important for the youth to be exposed to it at a younger age in order to help them adapt to the changes that come with it. Technology of all sorts plays a major role in every individuals life, which is why it is so important for the youth to be exposed to it. To understand technology is a necessary trait one must acquire in order to succeed in this changing environment.
In my life, I was offered many different opportunities to advance my understanding of technology, especially at a young age. By attending

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