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Not being able to play contact sports really opened up my view on life, not only because can't play but what would happen if i did. One more good crack to the noggin and could possible not be here. So don't take anything for granted.

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Important events make people who they are they define who you become later on

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People judge. You can tell them your life story and the will pick certain moments from it and define you as that person. Even if its not who you are.

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Points in our life define us by what we have gone through and what we have gotten out of the situation. Just like our last unit every life situation we get involved in stimulates growth and and learning and who we are as a person. Hockey has made me become more of a leader.

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Moving from a big city to a small rural community, it's shaped my family and my life in a very positive way. In a small community we are meaningfully connected with people we know. We have the opportunity to live in a beautiful natural state with outdoor activities.

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Working at a daycare and babysitting has taught me patience, compassion and the value of ones childhood.

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Discovering my passion for acting helped me find a way to express myself freely.

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As I continue my journey through life, I find that the importance of being a Christian and living this lifestyle is truly what defines me. The importance of faith allows me to pursue living for God and to spread his love to others.

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I personally have experienced many events in my life that I feel define me. Event in our lives shape us into how we are. They teach us lessons to live by. Going through all the tough times in my life, from my parents splitting up to moving 1,000 miles from home, all have given me the hope and strength to believe in myself. I now know just exactly what I can handle and how I handle certain situations and I have opened my eyes to everything that shouldn't be taken for granted. Things happen for a reason and Event in my life have taught me exactly that.

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Important events change how we react to other things in our life. When I was in kindergarten, I learned how to play the guitar. It was really hard, because I was a kindergartner, but I persevered through it. Now I know that I can do most anything if I persevere.

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Important events influence who we are. When I was 9 I performed in my first ever dance recital. It influenced me greatly because I discovered my passion for ballet. I liked that I could express myself without the use of words. Performing in front of a lot of people also helps me get over my fears.

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Important thing and events shape who you are.  Something important to me is playing sports.  Being on teams has taught me to work with others well, losing games has caused me to work harder to get better, and winning games has taught me how great success feels.

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The important events in our lives are the things that shape us. Each event is significant in its own important way. For example, playing sports is important to me. Playing softball this year has taught me to trust and rely on others because we have to work as a team, whether we win or lose games.

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Important events in our lives define us in that they fill in certain portions of the mold that make us. What people see when they meet you is the culmination of these important events.

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In seventh grade I was placed in algebra as my math class. Now I am in pre-calc and this math cass has affected me greatly. It introduced me to some people who have dramatically. School can define me by the class I'm in and people around me can define me by the people who I hang out with. Both of these are affected by that one event of being put in that math class

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The way you react to important moments, whether good or bad, shapes who you are by letting you figure out your values and morals.  For example, if someone close to you dies, it could help you discover your feelings about religion, or it could make you resolve to tell other people how you feel more easily.

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Learning from mistakes when you are younger is a huge part of your life. It teaches you how not to do some things and teaches you the right ways to do others.

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Events in our lives that are significant or have value can help shape who we are. For example when my younger brother was born it helped me recognize the needs of others. It showed me how important caring for someone can be. This experience has shaped me into a more kindhearted person.

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Any big event that happens in your life helps you grow as a person whether the event was bad or not. When my dad passed away I realized how important it is to not take the people around you for granted because at any minute they could be taken away from you. I've grown a lot through this experience and it has helped to define me as a person.

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The first time that I went on a cruise, was when i realized that when i get older i would love to travel more and that i consider myself a traveler

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Skiing is something that my entire family has done for generations, wether we're doing it as a career or just as a hobbie. It's something I love to do with them as well as with my friends. It's a great way to bond and I plan on keeping it in the family for as long as possible

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able to play my two favorite sports, soccer and softball have given me the chance to strive for better everytime I play. and even though there are those days you lose some or win some you're still a team and you can learn from your mistakes so you'll be better when going out on the feild the next time.

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The important events in our lives help define us because they show growth. They are indicators of what we have overcome, and what there is left for us to overcome.

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Music and art have helped me so much in life, and they have made me who I am by opening my eyes and ears with their melodies. I know that I want them to be involved in my future forever!

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This was such an important event, when I had to get surgery done. When I was having surgery I would discover how much I actually love doing nursing stuff. I loved helping out the nurses and the nursing students while I am laying down in the hospital bed. Having such nice nurses that took care of me while I was at the hospital showed me how much I like nursing and how I want to become a nurse.

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So, While I spend a lot of time thinking about science, I must credit Sarah Volinsky for being one of the most influential teachers throughout my education. Not only did she help me see the merit in learning another language, she helped me out of a dark place in my life. My grandmother had just died, my grades were tanking as I was out of school for two weeks, and I felt hopeless, but Sarah pushed me to do my best, even in these circumstances. She reminded me of the fact that the past is in the past, and to improve my life, I cannot dwell in the past, but rather look into the future. She had me read a book titled "mindset", and it changed the way that I see learning. I stopped worrying about my current grades, and instead worked to improve future ones. Thank you, Sarah.

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The first time I realized the great love of food that I have. It has helped me realize what I want to do later in life.

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being in a show recently about racial and personal image discrimination has opened my eyes in a completely new way. we are taught to respect everybody for the way they are. meeting such special and beautiful people, coming together to create something so eye opening and learning so much on the way has helped me come to the realization that not only do people really need to be educated on these things, but especially in places as, 'uncultured' you could say, in Vermont. so many souls in this area are innocently unaware of what goes on in other places around the world, and before this show i was one of them.

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Getting my dog Sid and seeing how wonderful of an animal he really is has made me realize that working with animals is what I am passionate about doing.

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This 2016 election season really made me realize how important the presidential election is and that choosing our next leader can greatly impact our country and the world. This highlighted a passion I have for politics and a desire to have a leader who I believe will make the best economic, civil rights and foreign policy decisions. For me Bernie Sanders is the only man who has a clear vision for what he wants to do for our country, and he is the only person telling us with complete honesty what he will actually do in office. Through his voting history and way of governing he has always been on the right side of history, way ahead of the trend. Hillary Clinton, as everyone knows, is his competition for the Democratic nomination. She is in support of fracking, a contributor towards. global warming. She was against same sex marriage up until recently. Both of these things have the same thing in common. She is behind the times in doing what is right. Wouldn't it be great, in the presidential election, to vote for a leader, not a follower?

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since I was little One of my favorite things to do is brap on my dirt bike.  It makes me who I am because its something I enjoy and care about.

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When I went to England for a month, it helped me discover new cultures and also made me realize my love for travel.

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Canada has been a big part of my life. Most of my family is from Canada and the different life styles and food has changed how I feel.

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If I looked back at myself I would never believe that I would be working as much as I do and I far I have come from being lazy to being a decent worker.

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My Dad has been teaching me how to use guns since I was very little. I think his thought process is if I'm comfortable with them and very familiar with them, I won't be stupid enough to play with them and be irresponsible.

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My first time playing lacrosse has shaped who i am today and defines me in the sense that becoming better at the sport is something I love to do.

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Being on a soccer team has taught me to accept temporary losses and to learn from your mistakes and failure, and use them as an advantage to become better.

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Going to visit my family's house every so often has defined me in a way that I appreciate my family and friends more.

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Thunder Road has taught me to work hard, because you have work hard to get something. When the crew works hard on the car every week it ends in a win (some of the time)

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Playing with the girls on my AAU team has taught me the importance of working together and striving for determination.

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I'm a fan of "extreme" music you could say. Vermont not being this biggest attraction, for me it's rare for someone I like to come to Vermont and to see them play is even more rare. My experience at a concert really showed why I chose this music, to see the people in the crowd and the people playing on the stage, and opened my eye's to see how many other people and different types of people like to see it.

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Learning how to snowboard was a huge challenge for me. Containing balance was the hardest part. I took some pretty hard falls but I continued to get back up and try again. Now that I am getting better at snowboarding it is more fun and easier to stay up. My snowboarding experience helped me realize that life is challenging but no matter what happens there is always a way to get back up and try again. Never give up and make sure to always believe in your self and others.

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Ever since I was little hunting has always been part of my family and thats really how me and my dad bonded and its a big part of who I am.

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Growing up in a small town like Leadville, Colorado allowed me to experience the small town, community feel that is in Vermont as well. I moved across the country and this experience changed me as it would anyone. Moving is something many people experience and the reality of  starting over is a huge change.

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Holidays are important and relevant to everyone every year. They are a time for families and friends to come together and celebrate by having a good time. The traditions, food, and people we are surrounded by influence who we are.

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The events in our life aren't about what happened, good or bad, but what we learned from it. Life has always proven to take that path, and those who don't usually end up in a bad place. You need to accept your mistakes and move on in life in order to be happy.

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Winning the hockey state championship this year taught me importance of goal-setting and how hard work paired with dedication can get you anywhere.

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Important events in our lives can define us because they can shape how we see and interact with the world which is a big part of who we are. This picture is of Marvin who is one of my amigos from Nicaragua. Going to Nicaragua helped define how I am by changing how I interact with the world.

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On my basketball team, there would be an end of the year tournament at Twinfield and my team would always place second. It was in those years that I realized how competitive I can be at sports, and that I am always striving for greater things than what I get. "Never settle for less"

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Since I was little one of my favorite things to do has been fishing. This makes me who I am because it's something that i care about.

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I remember watching the soccer world cup when I was younger and after that I really wanted to pursue my intrest in soccer

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I got into this math class two years ahead of where I should have been. This has affected me greatly

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Money has been a big problem in my life and my family has still been able to give me everything I need in life and still are able to have and take care of our pets to make me happy.

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Ever since I was little I have grown up around horses. I have learned that horses are a lot like people because they will express there emotions through actions.

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when I got my first strikeout I gained a lot of confidence and started my social life.

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When 9/11 happened, it was a wake up call for everyone--including me. Ever since that day, I have made myself more aware of what is going on in the world.

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“It wasn’t until I saw Facebook,” noted veteran tech journalist David Kirkpatrick once said, “that I saw a company that was going to change the way we lived."