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This song, although not specifically about me, reminds me that I am who I am because of the people around me and the experiences that I have gained throughout my life. My family, friends, and experiences are some of the major influences that make me the woman that I am: full of paradoxes but strong in my sense of self.

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This is from my middle school graduation, which was a rite of passage into high school. After this day, I was officially a high school student. It was a major step in my education journey as well as my friend journey. I would definitely say that I am a very different person today than I was on this day after entering an all-girls high school.

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"We all long for someone to tell us who we are. The great struggle of the Christian life is to take God’s name for us, to believe we are beloved and to believe that is enough." (p. 19)

I can relate to this quote a lot. I often feel like my faith shakes when I feel like I need to hear something from God, yet I can't really talk to God. However, I realize sometimes I just need to accept that I was made in God's image and that I can accept that.

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Both my club and high school soccer teams have provided me with a smaller community that I can rely on. My soccer teams also consist of people who have the same passions and goals as me, which is nice to be around and inspires me to follow my dreams.

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"'It’s not my job to change people,' Brian told me when I pestered him about it, 'just love
people.'” (26)

I really like this quote and it is actually something that I have tried to remember a lot lately. I caught myself always feeling mad about something or someone, so I decided that I wanted to change. I realized that if I just love people and love the things that happen to me, no matter how difficult or discouraging, love makes me happy, and I just want to be happy all the time.

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I experienced a rite of passage when I got my permit. After I got my permit, I was able to drive a car with a licensed driver and eventually I got my license so I could drive by myself. Getting my permit was a rite of passage into the driving world, and driving is a big responsibility. It has been a part of my maturity and also a way to show that I can be trusted.

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The FSHA community, particularly the senior class, has definitely impacted my life. They have been some of my closest friends for the past 4 years and the people that I spend the most time with everyday. They have also been a really good support system because I know that any of them will be there for me when I need them.

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"It has become cliché to talk about faith as a journey, and yet the metaphor holds. Scripture
doesn’t speak of people who found God. Scripture speaks of people who walked with God. This
is a keep-moving, one-foot-in-front-of-the-other, who-knows-what’s-next deal, and you never
exactly arrive. I don’t know if the path’s all drawn out ahead of time, or if it corkscrews with each
step like in Alice’s Wonderland, or if, as some like to say, we make the road by walking, but I
believe the journey is more labyrinth than maze. No step taken in faith is wasted, not by a God
who makes all things new." (p.180)

I really enjoy this quote because it reminds that my faith is a journey. I don't know where it's going to lead me, and there may not necessarily be an end game, but I still need to keep looking forward and to challenge myself. I don't want to become complacent in my faith journey nor do I want to turn back. I want to keep moving forward, no matter what twists and turns I take.

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This is my boyfriend of over 2 years. He definitely is a part of my social location and has helped me to see the world differently. We have a lot in common but we also grew up in very different settings. Also, just being in a relationship makes me see the world differently from people who aren't in serious relationships.

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Sophia is one of my best friends and has been closest friend throughout high school. Sophia has taught me how to conquer anything with a smile. She also helps me to be gracious and faithful all the time. She is one of the most hard-working people I know and she has shown me that hard work can accomplish anything.

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These are my two older brothers and they have probably shaped my worldview more than anyone. They have made me the competitive and feisty person that I am, but they are also like my protectors. They always know how to help me and are there when I really need them.