Personal Narrative: Changing The Landscape Of My Personal Beach

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Much like a mixture of sand, pebbles, and rocks creates a beach, my existence can be defined by a conglomerate of experiences, relationships, and ambitions. Grain by grain, year by year, I have amassed an identity of my own, starting from my memories and reaching out towards my expectations for the future. Even though each component contributes to my identity, with so few words I can only identify the rocks in my life and why they have dramatically changed the landscape of my personal beach.

Over the past 17 years, I have moved four separate times, traversing across oceans to countries with vastly different cultures and customs. Growing up, these difficult transitions and learning curves have helped me develop an adaptability towards change

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