26 day writing challenge -day 6 'first'

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 Describe your first memory of writing something and how it made you feel. 


I was in the eighth grade and we were given the assignment to write an essay on why physical exercise is important.  The best ones would get to participate in a speech contest. I was picked and I won second place in the speech contest.  It wasn't my Janet Jackson routine I performed in the sixth grade and I"m sure most of the school was half asleep when I delivered my speech, but I felt proud and accomplished.  I was no longer the wall flower that sat on the side lines at soft ball games. 

I had something to say!


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