Intro

Lead-in

Who am I? That is a question with a never ending answer because who you are now isn't who you will become. Who I am now will either strengthen over time or change completely; that is something time will have to determine.

Development 



Thesis

I am who I am today because of the struggles I’ve been through, the friends who have come into my life to push me in the right direction, and because of my faith.

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Topic Sentence

The struggles I’ve been through throughout my life have molded me into the person I am today by challenges I’ve overcome.

Supporting Details

Parents divorce
Death in the family
Motorcycle accident

Concluding Sentences

These trials have given me insight and wisdom that I can pass down to other people and I'm blessed to have gone through them.

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The friends who have come into my life have impacted it positively by helping through my ordeals in life and pushing me in the right direction have also helped me in becoming the person I am today. 

Supporting details

My best friend
Church friends
Random strangers

Concluding Sentences

These people have been with me through thick and thin. The random strangers who have come up to me and given me random wisdom i consider a blessing. 

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My faith, recently, has played a huge role in the person I am today by having trust and belief in the fact that God has always been their for me through the many different situations in my life. 

Supporting Details

My recent challenges and what my faith has done for me.
Its getting me on the track i want to be on.

Concluding Sentences

God has always been there for me even when I wasn't listening. He's something thats made a huge impact on my life.



Conculsion

Paraphrase Thesis

The person I am today reflects off the challenges I have faced, the people who have walked in and out of my life, and my faith.

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My challenges in life have molded me into the person i am today by maturing me and giving me wisdom.

People in general have been there for me when I felt hopeless and defeated and beaten down and they are the reason i am who i am today.



Final Thoughts

Remember who you are in any situation. Who you are is your trademark, don't try to be like someone you're not.