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Reflective Essay: My First Vietnam War

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I’ve had difficulties with self-confidence since I was a child. Usually, People perceived me as the quiet person in my close group of peers. Even in my family, I tend to be more reserved than my parents and siblings. While my older brother devoted hours to deafening video games and my sister spent time with her friends, I withdrew to my room to draw or read. Occasionally, my grandmother would forget I was even in the house. There have been numerous disputes within the house that have contributed to my bashful nature. Several of the disagreements resulted in my mother and older siblings yelling and not listening to each other. Although I considered the discord a reason to shrink and be soft-spoken, I learned the valuable lesson to listen. I became a quiet, reserved child that knew how to listen to my surroundings. However, I did not know how to verbally express my thoughts. …show more content…

The thick envelope contained several folded papers with paragraphs describing the event. The camp would be held for future leaders in different fields such as business or medicine. The cost was roughly $2,000 including travel fees. I was ecstatic when I asked my grandmother if we could afford the costs. She responded with a discouraging no. Confused, I wondered why I could not attend the camp. We later discussed how she has various expenses that prevent her from financing activities outside of necessities. In addition to the usual expenses of the house, she pays for some of my mother’s and siblings’ expenses. My hopes for any opportunities in the future

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