Who am I? The first thing that comes to mind, before anything, is I am a family guy. More than anything else that could define me. Any cliche you can think of, family first, family over everything; that is me. I would take on the world for my family, literally. With that being said I like to think of myself as unselfish. Along with that more often than not, I put people, not just family, in front of myself; I love to defend or protect or provide for anybody who needs it. I like helping and pleasing people. With all that said, I'm very laid back and relaxed most of the time and don't stress very easily.
Sports also define me as a person. Ball. Is. Life. There isn't a sport I don't enjoy. I'm very competitive and whatever sport I'm playing, I'm giving it my all. Two sports I especially enjoy are basketball and football. When I'm asked the question which I like better it's tough to respond, I love both so much. However football is just one season for me, the fall, and basketball is the rest of the year so if I must choose one I'd choose basketball. I was raised playing basketball and never in my life will I get tired of it. Due to my competitive nature anything I do, not just sports, I strive to do my best. I take pride in doing well and that really motivated me to be the hard working person that I am. Because of this I set high expectations for myself in anything I do and try my best to reach and exceed those expectations.
One last aspect that defines me is Martha's Vineyard. The vineyard is apart of me. I've been going to the vineyard every summer since I was born. My family currently owns two houses and a bed and breakfast on the island. My family's history on the island dates back as far as 6 generations, I believe as early as the late 1800s. The bed and breakfast we own, Shearer Cottage, was founded by my great great great grandfather Charles Shearer who originally opened it as a safe haven for the African Americans on the island who had no place to go. It is now a historical venue and a tourist attraction that still operates today. The vineyard and Shearer Cottage is a big part of me and who I am, my home away from home.
Thanks Kendall. This is pretty good. Technically, your writing is fairly strong. Stylistically, it is less than engaging. Your first two paragraphs really don't say anything original or insightful. They are pretty straightforward. They say nothing more than that you like your family and basketball. I wish you offered some specific examples. Your final paragraph is interesting. I wish you would have written exclusively about this. This separates you from your peers and it provides a specific example that your reader can visualize and associate with you.
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