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Throughout the summer, people may find teenage girls hanging out with friends, going on vacations together, and spending time on the beach. However, people may not expect to find a teenage girl riding in an old car, even more rare, with her dad in the drivers seat. This summer activity is one that may be different, but can be very interesting and enjoyable, as experienced by a teenage girl like myself. This unique experience/hobby of mine is one that I enjoy, and it has led me to discover things about myself that I may not have. If I was on the board of a scholarship selection committee 20 years from now, I would award the 17-year-old me a scholarship because I learned something about myself through a unique passion that can help me start

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