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Most of my life I had lived in a Black community.Neither of my 1 had made it past middle school and I was the first in my family of three to ever set foot on a college campus. 2 ,most of my peers came from generations of college-educated family and had grown up in 3 suburbs.Instead of 4 with others how I was feeling,I isolated myself and thought I could get through it if I just focused on 5 .During the weeks leading up to my sophomore year winter break,I finally decided I would 6 .Fortunately,that wasn’t the 7 of the story.I found strength and guidance to continue through to graduation.
Social and psychological counseling gave me space to process my 8 .Volunteering work provided me with a consistent reminder for 9 I was in college.My interactions with students who 10 me so much of my own friends back home inspired me to be 11 to working for access to higher education for the low-income youth.I 12 got involved with a summer internship program,where I cooperated in some student leaders to start a conference to 13 about issues of race.
Knowledge is empowering.I read books and 14 chose courses to learn more about topics related to race.Most importantly,I was empowered with the knowledge I needed to work for justice and 15 .
1.A.brothers B.grandparents C.parents D.sisters
2.A.By contrast B.In reality C.As a result D.In brief
3.A.white B.black C.poor D.new
4.A.quarreling B.sharing C.comparing D.negotiating
5.A.researching B.exercising C.studying D.uniting
6.A.let out B.leave out C.give out D.drop out
7.A.end B.start C.plot D.climax
8.A.temper B.courage C.emotion D.awareness
9.A.when B.why C.how D.what
10.A.informed B.reminded C.convinced D.expected
11.A.reduced B.limited C.accustomed D.committed
12.A.also B.still C.ever D.again
13.A.dialogue B.chat C.joke D.protest
14.A.desperately B.carefully C.intentionally D.sensitively
15.A.prejudice B.equality C.freedom D.discrimination
