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Overcoming Adversity Essay

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Trying to get change, wear my Speedo and get into the pool for the first time. People are looking at me differently. New to school and the environment, but the question of why they look at me differently than themselves never fade away from my head. Before coming here, in Iran, I was never exposed to the idea of discrimination and multiple races, but not having the same skin tone or background as my teammates, I constantly endured racial comments; however, this adversity only made me work harder. I attended both Junior Varsity and Varsity practices and later I was being named Most Valuable Player of my team. Before coming here I always loved helping others and was active in my community, so I decided to go to my city’s Boys and Girls Club.

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