Personal Narrative: My Mission Trip To Haiti

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I believe that over my four years of high school and throughout my schooling career I have demonstrated great character and morals. It’s not what someone is underneath, but what someone does that defines them and in my opinion the best way to to demonstrate character and morals is with service. I have displayed my service in so many ways and one example is my mission trip to Haiti. I traveled there planning to help children and make an impact their lives. After a week of serving and building relationships, I realized that it had changed me more than I changed it. The people there made me take a look at myself and showed me I can make a difference anywhere I go. This trip planted the seed of servitude in me and ever since, I have served

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