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Everyone has a unique background and interest. A person’s background, interest, identity, or talent defines what kind of person they are. Usually, interests and talents are molded by background; leading to talents creating a certain type of lifestyle. My own background has influenced my interests and talents. Foremost, I do not have many talents; I can play drums, play basketball, and tennis. I am no master, but I know enough and have enough skill to hold my own; it is like being the “Jack of All Trades” instead of “King of the Castle.” I owe it to my cultural background for this; I am a first generation Filipino-American. My parents are both Filipino immigrants, they came to America and I was their first born child. I was raised in a Catholic – Filipino family, I went to a Catholic elementary school and was raised with the values of dedication, commitment, …show more content…

While my Catholic school experience was static – I was in the same class room everyday and saw the same classmates – high school experience is dynamic, I see new faces and new class rooms every day. However, this is not a hindrance to my education; I am currently ranked 5 out of my class of more than 300; in Catholic school my class size averaged around 20 kids a year. No matter the circumstances, I stay dedicated to my studies while also trying to challenge myself. In addition to my studies and education, I am dedicated and committed to helping my Catholic school community. For about 8 years I was an altar server, and then I started to play in the Teen Praise Band as the drummer from the start of high school. My commitments my elementary school still follow me into high school; I played school basketball for 4 years, then went to become an assistant for the Varsity team through my freshman and sophomore year, and since my Junior year I have been the Assistant Coach for the JV

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