We lost that game, and that was my final game of the tournament The doctor confirmed that my toe was broken, which came as no surprise to me. Even though the ending wasn't glamorous, I consider that game and all the other moments during that tournament as one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I remember being asked to try out for the Puerto Rican National Team. I was so excited to be selected and so pr

By representing Puerto Rico, I gained a sense of national pride that I had not known before. I loved talking to people from other countries about the island and my life there. The trip also had a huge impact on my confidence. I had never approached new people before, especially people who were from other countries. I have found since then that I can talk to people easily, even if I haven't ever met them before. For example, during the summer of 2003 at a program in Washington DC, I just started talking to the other students from the first day. The confidence I have in meeting new people is a skill I will use in college and for the rest of my life. One goes through many experiences which shapes their personality for the rest of their life and for me playin on the Puerto Rican National Team has been one of them.

Playing this level of soccer was only part of the excitement for me. Meeting people from all around the world was another thing which will make me remember this opportunity. It was my first time to really know kids my

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