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Personal Narrative : My Dream Story

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I looked over the classroom filled with my peers and spoke with pride. “When I grow up, I want to be a superhero.”
As soon as the words left my mouth, my kindergarten teacher snapped, “That’s impossible. Pick a different career and share it tomorrow.”
I returned home that day fuming and proceeded to do what any stubborn child would have done in my case: prove her wrong. I launched myself off the top of the staircase; my little, impulsive four-year-old mind was convinced that the power of flight would somehow manifest midair. Needless to say, the powers never came and I received a nice cast for my arm. My childish delusions may have been dangerous, but that experience became the catalyst that introduced me to what would become my dream career.
When I broke my arm, I met the nurse who inspired me to pursue a profession in health care. As she wrapped my arm, I took the liberty of recounting my story. Unexpectedly, she asked why I wanted to be a superhero. I explained, “I want to be kind. Someone brave and caring. Because I like helping people.”
She smiled sweetly and said, “Sounds a lot like a nurse. They’re similar to superheroes, don’t you think?”
Her words and idea of entering medicine only became more enticing as I grew older. I found myself making decisions in high school that revolved around improving my education in human sciences, such as taking biology and anatomy classes, and participating in the medical-related portion of the MESA competition. I immersed myself in

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