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Personal Narrative: Life Doesn T Trust Me

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Life is pretty tough. Trust me, I’ve had many bumps along the road, and when I mean many, I mean many. When growing up in a country not native to you, life can be pretty hard. For me, my parents thought it was a good idea to try to give me everything I wanted so I could feel happy and at home, which it honestly worked, but later on, it wasn't much of a good idea. My life started in a small town in Mexico, which was called Puebla. I remember running around, under the warm sun and feeling the soft ground under my bare feet. I could see the beautiful, colorful sky and the mountains near my home as I would breathe in the fresh air which was filled with delicious food smells from all the homes, it was amazing. I would see everyone’s kind familiar faces daily, hearing my name being called from all over, “Hola Michelle!” “Como estas Michelle?” It was such a calm pueblo, and it was indeed a …show more content…

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