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Personal Narrative: Growing Up At A Small Town School

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Growing up, I went to a small town school in Kieler, Wisconsin. It was a class of 12 from kindergarten to eighth grade with no new kids. Growing up in Kieler made me who I am, it made me think about how close you can get to know others. Being with them for 9 years you get annoyed, frustrated, excited, and thankful. Going anywhere else I could never imagine. You get to know them as more than just classmates or friends, they become your family, and even your life. Going there I didn’t know many others my age. By the end of our time together you began to realize that you aren’t going to see them everyday, you aren’t going to be able to tell them your issues, and you know they are going to change.
One day, Cori and Jim Kunnert, my parents, came

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