Personal Narrative: My Passion In My Life

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Everybody has motivations, some unseen and some highly visible. Driving these motivations are people's passion. Everybody has something that guides their goals and ambitions. Some people are driven by blind ambition, others by wealth, and others by the yearning to make the world a better place. Many people are driven by numerous passions that push them all over the place; however, some are driven by a single overwhelming passion. I have found myself to be somewhere in between theses two categories. I have several passions, however I have found that three of them have profoundly impacted me and my life. My life has been driven by a love of family, a strong motivation to improve, and the search for knowledge.
The passion that has driven my life is my love of family. I am very close to my immediate family, my parents and my brother. I always strive to be the best son and brother that I can possibly
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If a subject intrigues me, I will look into it and find out as much as I can about it. This longing to learn more has driven many of my other interests. I have always been interested in American history because I love knowing about my country's past and how it compares to modern times. My passion for knowledge has led me to always try to learn more about our history. The same goes for politics, a field I love due to its impact in the real world. If something political peaks my interest I will research the subject and develop an opinion about it. My passion for knowledge also plays a key role in my love for reading. Reading always allows me to learn something new, and it helps me to become a well rounded person. Like my desire to improve, my love of knowledge has also become interlinked with my passion for family. I greatly enjoy learning learning about my ancestors and what they have done and experienced. My passion for knowledge has been a key element of what propels my

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