Personal Narrative: My Career As A Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon

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Education is the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction resembling at a school or university. The true purpose of education is to develop minds, careers, and prepare for life. This scholarship is more than a grant, it’s a gift, enhancement, and opportunity. The impact this scholarship will have on my life is benefiting my college education and providing a jump start to my career as a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon with a purpose to give back more than I was bless to receive. Beyond the career as a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon, I want to open a charity “Reach One to Be One” to change the generation of the youth by funding and supporting students into college to achieve high academic goals. As a freshman, I committed

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