Personal Narrative: Why I Run

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Jack Nguyen Mrs. Wright AP English 3 17 September, 2015 Why I Run It was just 5:30 A.M. in the morning of a frosty day, I was forcing myself out of bed for a distinguished day ahead of me. I threw on my beloved exercising attires and set out of the house and into the foggy world, questioning myself why I run. I run to overcome obstacles in my way. I run to surpass my limits of yesterday. I run to free the enraged lion within me. I run to trap the gentle lion cub within me. I run to feel the exhilarating breeze of the northern winds fight against me. I run to show the world who I am. I run to become as fast as the human lightning Bolt himself. I run for my pride. I run for my people. I run to find the light in a world shrouded in darkness.

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