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Personal Narrative: Crucian Christmas Carnival

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Have you ever been in a Crucian Christmas Carnival? It was a day to remember. I was so excited to participate in a carnival parade. It was my first time in something that was just so full of life. I remember growing up watching all the people dance in their beautiful costumes to the sound of the island music, and I thought to myself that one day I would do that. That day came January of 2016.
I woke up that morning extra excited because I couldn’t believe I was finally participating in the parade. I took a shower and rushed to put on my costume. Sadly, it started to fall apart, and the only thought that ran through my head was that my day was ruined. The waist belt was too big, my arm band kept falling off, and the silver on my boots were

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