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Personal Narrative: Where I Grow Up

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I was raised in Guanajuato, Mexico and at the age of 10 I moved to Sweetwater, Texas. In the environment where I grew up was kind, respectful, and with caring people. There are many memories that I have of where I grew up. To start with I 'am blessed with a beautiful family of 5. We always support each other in whatever goal we have for the future. Of course we always support ourselves as long as the goal is good for us. Motivators are we as well we never let anyone put us down, we are always united in everything and we know how to defend ourselves when it is required. My home, which is located in a town five minutes away from the city of Guanajuato; is large with 4 rooms and two bathrooms in the lower floor, is a two floor house with plants

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