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Personal Narrative: My Personal Refection

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Personal Refection
This project did not elicit as much emotion from myself as I expected. It is hard to imagine my own death, and even in the midst of talking about it, I find myself thinking it’s not a current reality. I am conflicted by this realization. I am thankful to have discussed possible funeral arrangements with my family members without much emotional toll on myself, but I also find this somewhat concerning. Sudden and tragic death is a reality for many individuals, so I hope to remove my current mindset as I continue to consider my own death. On the other hand, my mom teared up as we spoke about this topic. This experience made me realize how much of a profound impact my death would leave on the lives of my loved ones. This is strangely

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