Example Of A Personal Narrative

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“Keziah, this is when you must think of everyone involved, but must think of yourself first. With that being said, do you want to press charges against your cousin?” Having to decide years after I was molested whether or not I wanted to press charges against the man that molested me was the most afraid I had ever been. The memories of my abuse had been suppressed at the back of my mind for seven years. With the added stress of my parents divorce when I was fourteen, all of the memories of his molestation came flooding back. In order to cope with the feelings of confusion, apprehension, and disbelief I was suddenly overwhelmed by, I started attending therapy. When my therapist asked me if I wanted to press charges against my cousin, I was

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