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“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”- Atticus Finch For this project I chose to “become” my mother April McCrary. She has inspired me to be the best person in life that I can be and to not take life for granted. She has overcame so many obstacles in her lifetime that have greatly impacted my future. She has always taught me to appreciate the little things and be nice to everyone. Like Atticus states in his quote you never really understand what a person is going through until you're literally in there shoes and know how it feels. Throughout this experience I have gotten to know my mom in a different way I’ve never seen before. I

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