Personal Narrative: My Growing Up In Jersey City, NJ

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1.) I grew up in Jersey City, NJ. I was raised and grew up in a bad area of Jersey City; so we would always play indoors or we had extra time to play during school because going outside was a dangerous thing to do. I remember having action figures from my favorite shows, which include Batman, Batman beyond, He-Man, Thundercat and Transformers. I also had a gaming system growing up as well. But at the same time at school, i wouldve played anything with my peers; i remember playing dress up with bunch of girls and we would play restaurant and i was the chef or waiter.

2.) The area I lived in is filled with crime and hate. Going outside meant there's a possibility of dying or getting mugged. So my parents wouldn't let me go outside, this goes

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