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Personal Narrative: Draw My Life

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Finishing the first lap of the mile run, I struggled heavily to keep my breaths at a constant rate as they soon turned into desperate gasps. Other runners sped passed me, some mumbling bitter words at me because I was obstructing their path. During my final lap, my pace drastically deteriorated to the point where I was forced to walk. Reaching the finish line, I noticed that everyone else had finished. Embarrassed, I closed my eyes tightly and rushed through the laughing crowds. At this moment, there was no denying the fact that compared to the others, I was overweight.

Being overweight diminished not only my physical capabilities, but also my intellectual and academic capabilities. The generalization that overweight students were simple-minded, unhygienic, and socially awkward served as an immovable barrier between me and the other students. Group projects became individual activities, and individual activities became times of silent contemplation. Attending school turned into a punishment as I slowly succumbed to apprehension of being judged. The motivation to learn vanished and my education was no longer a priority. My self esteem severely plummeted; I was an outsider, desperately attempting to conform to my peers only to be rejected. …show more content…

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