Personal Narrative: Moving To Iraq
I was born in Iraq, then moved out when I was about six years old. My country was getting worse and worse over the years so, we decided to move to Syria than to California. Coming to California was really difficult for me. I was bullied a lot, many people told me to ¨go back to your country.¨ I was bullied for the way I looked and dressed because I was born in Iraq until now no one expects me for the way I am. I was a child when I moved to California and it was really hard for me to attend school because of the bullies who told me I 'm not good enough and that I should ¨go back to Iraq to get killed.¨ I was struggling a lot in school. My grades were not good at all because I had no focus on school, but on the students who build me. Students
Personal Narrative: Life After 9/11
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Personal Narrative: My Trip To The USMC
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Personal Narrative: My Growing Up In Iraq
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Personal Narrative: Going To America
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Personal Narrative: When I Move To America
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Personal Reflective Essay: Moving To North Carolina
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Personal Narrative: My Scout Refugee
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Personal Essay: Security Conditions In Iraq
1256 Words | 6 PagesIt took 250$ and good deeds to create some doctor like me. Growing up I was the kid who looked at the world with open optimistic eyes. I grew up in a small city called Dora located in Iraq, the middle of three girls. I was born in the late 90s, I have been told that I was born "at the end of the good days". That's when Iraq's political circumstances were not at peace at all, at 2003 another war broke in Iraq.
Disabilities Jaziah Shipp Analysis
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Personal Narrative: Becoming Apart Of The National Guard
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Personal Narrative: Transitioning To America
146 Words | 1 PagesTransitioning to the American life as a ten-year-old child was extremely challenging. I was clueless and did not understand anything. English was painful to learn even though; I realized it must be essential to know it. Philippines was my home moreover, I missed the people, the food, and the places I have visited. School was especially a struggle to me.
Growing Up In The Middle East
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Personal Narrative: My Joining The Marine Corps
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College Admissions Essay: Moving To A New Country
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Life After 9/11: A Short Story
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