Personal Narrative Analysis

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I’ve always been interested in music when I was little. I was taught to play guitar, piano, and a recorder and I always listened to a diverse variety of music. When I got to 6th grade I joined the school’s beginning band. I decided to play the flute and I fell into the obsession with it. I practiced every day making sure I would be great at it. I went to a few band competitions over the next 3 years and received superior ratings in solo and ensemble competitions. When I entered the 9th grade I was making the decision whether or not to keep living my music dream. Most of my friends dropped band for other activities and I was stuck I didn’t know what to do. I decided that I was going to stay in the band. That was the best idea I have ever thought

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