Personal Narrative: The Scraps Of My Personal Statement

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These are the scraps of my personal statement. It is very unfinished.
The world I come from has been a smooth going world. Because I moved at a young age, there were two chapters of how I was raised. The first chapter happened in Monterey, California. I lived with my mother, father, and older brother named Morgan. During this time, my world was shaped by the interactions between my mother and brother. At a young age, family was very important and working together was essential. There was never any alone time, so this is where I learned about respect and socializing. Monterey was a maritime city with one of the best aquariums around. Visiting this as a child really bolstered my curiosity about things I did not know about and really made me want

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