Personal Narrative: Changing Social Identity

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Changing social Identity to fit in
I wanted as many friends as I can get after elementary. So in middle school, I devoted my time solely to fit in. From sixth grade to eighth grade I moved to three different schools. A different school each grade. It was left up to me alone to adapt and make friends. Even had to do it three times. The reason I moved schools initially was because my grades were plummeting the longer I stood in that school. Plus my family had bought a home far away from the city. So when I moved schools I changed how I wanted people to see me as so I can try to be more social. Since I focused more on my social Identity, my Education was impacted negatively through my

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