Personal Narrative: My Small Town Life

Murphy is a small town located in the smoky mountains of western North Carolina. I have lived in Murphy all my life. Because I have lived and experienced the small town life the Carolina community at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can learn my important small town values. Many revolt against small town values because the majority of people have a falsified negative view of small towns, but small towns, like Murphy, can teach individuals important lessons. Lessons such as loyalty, dedication, trust, and how to maintain a good image in the community.

First of all, word spreads quickly in small towns, whether it is between students at school or in family life at home. Due to the high amount of gossip in small towns individuals have to respect others, perform voluntary good deeds, and put forth the maximum dedication towards solving different issues to maintain one's positive charismatic image in the community. By living in a small town I have learned to create a good image for myself by acting maturely and dedicating myself to helping friends and family maintain a good image. By building a …show more content…
Trusting people takes a lot of guts, but trusting others can lead to good connections and relationship. I have trusted many individuals, whether it is trusting someone to complete their portion of projects, trusting my teachers to give coherent lectures about subjects, or trusting my own planning and time management skills. Trust is very important for having a successful community.

In conclusion, I believe the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can expect me to bring important life lessons to its students. Lessons that include loyalty, respect, trust, dedication and the importance of maintaining a good reputation throughout the community. I believe my small town life will not prohibit me but instead will prompt me to provide the Carolina community with important