Personal Narrative : A Penny 's Promise

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A Penny’s Promise See a penny pick it up and all day you’ll have good luck! That was and still is a mantra of hope for many, including myself. It is one taught to children in schools across America as a way to encourage positive saving habits. On a bad day, if I find a penny my mood changes and my spirit lightens. My relationship with pennies heightened as I began middle school and realized the true value of this tiny coin. Day after day, I found pennies under couches and behind doors. I collected them for almost a year until I had saved enough for a pair of sunglasses. Little did I know that by spending so many pennies, I was boosting the market value of a circulated coin. Now, knowing that people think the penny is useless worries me,…show more content…
The majority of funding that large charities receive are that a of a few cents, otherwise known as microdonations (Pennies for Patients). When dealing with a small amount of currency, foundations like these can reach out to all people, including the ones harder to reach, like elementary schoolers. The simple act of giving pennies from a piggy bank can help teach children the fundamental notion of charity and show them how to make a positive change in the world. This gives the penny a very important connection to the heartstrings of the American public and a way to advance the good in our society. Try to imagine the past week of your life. Now try to count how many times you saw, used, or referenced a penny. The number is vast and unknown as pennies are a small part in our everyday lives. Their main use is in economics, like when we are in check out lanes or counting up our saving from a piggy bank. Pennies have found their way into our social lives as well through modern day legends, wives tales, and party games. The inclusion of pennies into our lives isn’t a new fad. I have many memories revolving around pennies from my childhood, specifically relating to my grandparents: Oma and Opa. Opa, my grandfather would sit me down and perform wondrous magic
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