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In contrast to my love for food now, as a toddler, I was a very picky eater. My parents tried everything in order to get me to open up to new and more nutritious foods, but I was stubborn and would only eat unhealthy dishes like mac n’ cheese and ice cream. So, my parents decided it was time to figure out a way to change my habits once and for all. After many days of research, they came across a book titled Picky Nicky by Cathy East Dubowski, which is a story about a girl, Nicky, who was very picky about what she ate until she realized that she could enjoy healthy foods as well. This book was their last resort, so they went to the bookstore and bought a copy in hopes of getting me to eat different foods. My parents read it to me, and they don't …show more content…

I was ready to succeed! Since I was not in magnet freshman year, I had an abundance of spare time, so I ended up spending the majority of it reading and writing. My favorite book at the time was Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Although I had to read this book for an Honors Composition and Literature, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. I loved the way the author incorporated historical events and facts such as the end of the Cold War. Over the course of 9th grade, I started to compose a diary. Every week, I would summarize my thoughts from my diary and write a couple pages worth of what I had learned into another book. One day, I got the idea of writing about my past experiences and sharing them with others. That is when I decided to start writing a small book. I had found my new passion! I had always loved reading, but there was something about writing that made me look forward to each …show more content…

I was first diagnosed with strep, but it was later discovered that I actually had mono. I was sick with mono for about two months and missed a large portion of the semester, which took a lot of perseverance to complete all of my missed work. During the time I was sick, I was incapable of doing most daily activities, so I sat in my bed and read. I read two or three books, but Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky was by far the most deep and captivating. My eyes were opened into a new world of literature and I absolutely adored it! It is this very book that helped me survive the miserable days of sickness. Another good thing came out of my sickness is my passion for the field of healthcare! In the time I was sick, I researched immensely about Mononucleosis like my life depended on it. From there, I researched many other illnesses and realized that I relished time spent on learning about all things healthcare. I have found many passions till this point, but I know there are many more to

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