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Role Of Autonomy In Early Autumn

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Autonomy is something that takes time to achieve. Often times, people find themselves gaining autonomy from certain instances in their lives that have pushed them out of their comfort zones. Paul’s journey in the novel, Early Autumn, by Robert B Parker, parallels to my own. Paul becomes more autonomous by experiencing new things as an introvert. He realized how autonomous he should be which is important, for he eventually takes into consideration how he should behave. Knowing where someone’s level of autonomy should stand is often figured out by experiencing new things and the influences of others Autonomy is never gained or increased by someone alone, but with the help of others around them. As a high schooler's point of view, the level of autonomy for a 15 year old should be a 7. Teenagers do not have full potential to live completely alone without the help of others, …show more content…

Summer of 2015, my father made the decision for me to go to a mission trip to one of the most undeveloped cities in Central America, Managua, Nicaragua, without my input. This idea gradually started to grow on me as weeks of endless hours of training and prepping went by. On July 29th, the plane finally landed, and our crew of 15 teenagers went straight to work. We stayed in an air conditioned home with running water, flushing toilets, wifi, floors, windows, and a roof. To most people, this may seem like no big deal. To many, this is luxury. We spent 10 days building playgrounds for the kids, holding classes for students, providing food and water for families, and so much more. The kids and teens living here didn’t have the basic units of life, but were living each day of their lives with genuine smiles and positive attitudes. This experience changed my way of living by becoming more mature, knowledgeable, much more aware of my surroundings and realizing how truly blessed my family

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