Personal Narrative: Labeling Myself

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As a kid, I would label myself as immensely lively and rambunctious. I never had the ability to stay in one place long before running off and getting myself into trouble. As a result, my parents could always find me outside playing games with my neighbors and siblings. When preparing myself for the first day of elementary nothing about myself changed; I was excited. However, as the school days carried on, my work quality began to plunge and I quickly fell behind my peers. So my family took me to go see a doctor and determine what was wrong. The doctor told my family and me that I had severe dyslexia.
Having dyslexia caused problems for me in and out of school. Most importantly, it led me to have a hard time reading and writing. I soon realized

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