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Personal Narrative: My Internship In Haiti

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When I was fourteen I felt called to the mission field. At sixteen I took an internship in Haiti. I lived on the mission field for a month, and I realized I did not like it as much as I thought I would. The discovery crushed me, but I kept it bottled up inside of me. I told absolutely no one how I felt. At eighteen years old and as a graduate of high school I had no idea where I was going. I began to experience a breakdown. I felt as if my life had no direction and no purpose. I began to lose my faith in God and questioned everything I once knew. In response to my breakdown I sought out rebellion. I had a full ride to Texas State and I fully intended on taking it. I would get away from my parents, my family, accountability, and leadership. …show more content…

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