Photography Personal Statement

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As a child, I grew up planning my life out when I had no idea what was really coming on my way; I thought I had my life planned out. I looked out to many people during my educational studies, on how to become a professional educator.
However, as I developed throughout my studies I came to learn that being an educator was not what I really wanted to do for the rest of my life. I came to the conclusion that I wanted to focus more in the art of photography when I started listening to different bands. I had developed a mayor interest on their lives, and i found out what they would do with their lives. There was Vic Fuentes, lead singer of Pierce The Veil, his girlfriend was a model at that time and I really enjoyed the photography she was involved in. Ever since I started following Photographers in instagram, I would examine their work and think about the kind of photography I would be invested in.
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I tried out for a basketball team, which I did not make to,yet it did not stop me from trying out for more. Finally I was accepted in the 6th grade track team along with other 10 people. I was the fastest in my team. After a few sports I decided to put attention in school more; I had to prepare myself in every way possible for the mathematics exam. Math was never good to me, and no matter what kind of extra tutoring I had it never really stuck with me. Science in the other hand though I was great at it; it interested me beyond any subject

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