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Personal Narrative: My Story Of Football

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Ever since I was a little kid I have wanted to go to the army or play football in college. I have been watching football since I was a little boy i use to sit with my day and listen how much he wanted to play and how he thought I would be so good even know my parents got a divorce when I was about six years old . I have still tried to push myself to the max to play in college . Even know he is not here and I don 't know where he is I still have been trying to impress him. I started playing my freshman year and the coaches saying i 'm a freak athlete fast strong explosive. I knew I had to be the best to get anywhere .I new that I dont have the parents to pay for my future having six siblings my mom just dont have the money
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