Think about your life as if it were a book. Divide that book into chapters that represent the key phases of your life. Within those phases, think of 5–10 specific scenes in your story—high points, low points, turning points, early memories, important childhood events, important adulthood events, or any other event you find self-defining. For each, provide an account that is at least one paragraph long. When you are finished writing your account, take a step back and look at your life story as a whole: What major themes, feelings, or lessons do you see in your story? What does the story of your
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