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Things that taught me

May 9, 2023
By Anonymous


My dad taught me to be hardworking and be masculine 

My mom taught me to kind and have self control

My brother taught me it's okay to do what i want to do in life and not to follow everyone else

My sisters taught me to not always expect something in return when you are nice

My job taught me that sometimes not everyone is gonna be understanding

My teachers taught me to be responsible and to always ask for help when i need it

My girlfriend taught me it's okay to be vulnerable and loving

Music taught me the beauty of art and life

My bank account taught me to save money for the future

My books taught me knowledge 

The Ants taught me to keep marching forward

The things you usually don’t think about can be meaningful 

© Anonymous

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Jesse is a senior at Decatur high school who is graduating in June of 2023

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