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Accept Me Narrative

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In a world of homecoming, friday night lights, and school spirit; my classmates and I are reaching the finale of our high school musical. Stressed seniors have exchanged their elementary school fantasy futures of ballet and astronomy for the hopes of making a living, not a life. The bell is about to ring and I’m contemplating what I want to carry to my next class and on with my life. My high school years as an athlete have greatly differed from my peers due to my elevated level of dedication and commitment for my craft. While my classmates soaked in complacency, I yearned for greatness. Fast forward to senior year and my life has been lavished with practices, weightlifting, agility training, tournaments, and games 52 weeks a year- my freshman dream as a reality. I became always “available” to get my name out in the volleyball world, sacrificing my time with friends and family as a consequence. Eventually, I reached a point where I lost my identity and my medals no longer made me proud of how far I came. …show more content…

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