Personal Narrative: Growing Up In Chelan, Washington

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Growing up in Chelan, Washington has shaped me to who I am today. Not fitting into the clicks there has helped me find my passion and the actual reasoning of going to school. Growing up, high school was a big deal because my parents did not attend college, so they pushed me to do my best. They do not want me living check by check like they currently do. I was raised in the little, touristy town of Chelan. As an only child, most would think I was spoiled, but my parents taught me discipline and to work hard for what I desire. I have been working since I was sixteen years old, and have currently started my second job. In high school, I was in the band as the drum major and played the flute when I was not bossing people around with my whistle.

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