Being in extracurricular activities have really helped me to develop socially. One
             of the activities that is very special to me is 4-H. 4-H is an organization that is centered
             around community service and in developing good characteristics.
             When I was younger, I was extremely shy. I was very quiet, and I did not have
             many friends. Most of the time, I was by myself reading books like Huckleberry Finn or
             The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Books became my friends, and I rarely socialized with
             My mother was very concern about my socialization skills, so she enrolled me in
             the 4-H Club. I didn't really want to be in it, but my mother knew best. At first, I was
             very nervous about going to my first meeting. To my surprise, I enjoyed the 4-H meeting.
             As time went along, I began to make friends, and I enjoyed working with people.
             Being in the 4-H Club has encouraged me in public speaking. Many of the 4-H
             activities were demonstrations which involved speaking before a large audience. One
             year, I won first place for doing a demonstration on Nutrition. 4-H also exposed me to a
             lot of activities that involved community service. I participated in such activities as
             Adopt-A-Highway, Relay for Life, Toys for Tots, and Visiting the Nursing Homes.
             This organization has really helped me to work with people and to overcome my
             shyness. I feel more confident, and most importantly, I have acquired the social skills that
             I need in order to become a productive citizen and leader.
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