Personal Narrative-My Michigan Hero

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My Michigan Hero

"We all have the capacity to be a superhero. In order to become one, you just have to find your unique power ability and exploit it for the greater good. The cape and mask are optional accessories, but a kind heart is essential." - Robert Clancy

My dad, Adam Ottjepka, is the person in my life that filled his capacity to be a hero. He had to grow up fast. Not that the years went by fast, but his childhood was short lived. My dad grew up in Sterling Heights, Michigan, in the outskirts of Detroit. Everything I know that school doesn't teach you, I learned from my dad.

My dad showed me the value of hard work. He never fails to get out the door and to work to provide for our family. His

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