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My childhood was filled with challenges. I had a learning disability, which made me feel like an outcast. I could not focus in class no matter how much my teachers urged me. I quickly became a target for bullies. They would harass me in the hallways, throw food at me during lunch, and laugh at me. I even felt targeted by my teachers. I was once asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up" When I responded "An engineer" the teacher turned her head to a colleague and chuckled. I couldn't understand why they were laughing. When I started middle school, mayhem seemed to be all around me. Students were disrespectful of their teachers and each other, but I was the main target. I was called all sorts insulting names. Over time, I became insecure and antisocial. Every morning became a chore and I found myself constantly making excuses so I wouldn't have to go to school. At those times I would remember my goal of becoming an engineer. My cousin inspired me growing up to become an role model for students. I look up to him as an icon throughout my life, and I viewed his success in educa...

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