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As I walked through the door,I felt sharp coldness.While my fingers began to numb,many
(1) ran through my head.Why am I here?What were my parents thinking when they
(2) here?
My parents were born and raised a
(3) family in southwestern Iowa.From a very young age,they were expected to
(4) the family farm.
Five years after my birth,my parents made a decision that would
(5) our lives forever.They decided they
(6) more in life.They told their families that they were moving to Alaska!
Why would they move to Alaska,the
(7) of polar bears and Eskimos?When I asked,they said,"We wanted to experience adventure."My grandparents thought that they were
(8) and said,"It is a horrible thing to do to those kids."
(9) my parents moved,with nothing but a few clothes and $500 dollars.Through hard work and perseverance,they have not only survived,but are
(10) than ever.My father has gotten his
(11) job as a wildlife technician for the Department of Fish and Game.My
(12) is now the manager of the high school kitchen.
These two people had the courage to
(13) for their dreams-no matter what others thought.Through good and bad time,my parents never lost sight of their
(14) .What they wanted most in the world was to raise their children to be
(15) .I honor and thank them.Because of their
(16) ,I have become an independent young man.
(17) their hard work and strong will,they have become happy and successful.I have learned through their actions and mistakes that anything is
(18) .
So,when I ask myself why I am in Alaska,I
(19) myself how I got here.No matter how
(20) it gets,I can't think of a better place to grow up.I surely do love Alaska!