Personal Narrative: My Life In NJ

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I have lived in NJ my whole life and worked hard to build my life. Living in our old town felt normal and comfortable. I never knew how people felt when they moved but now I know that it’s uncomfortable to live in a new environment and know that you may never be able to go back. No matter how hard you try nothing will ever feel the same. That is why I need you to understand why we should move back to our old town in NJ.

The biggest issue after we left NJ was that we left our family and friends that we knew for such a long time. Almost every day of the week we would go to their house or they would stop by our house. Now we’re only able to see each other once or twice a year. Same situation goes with my close friends. My friends can video

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