Amanda

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My name is Amanda and I am fifteen years old. I am currently attending the Frisch School in New Jersey. However, when I occasionally can escape from New Jersey, one of my favorite places to go to is Saint Martin. Saint Martin is an island in the Caribbean in the South Atlantic. Every January for the past three years, my family and I have vacationed there. It’s truly one of my favorite places because while I’m there it’s easy to forget everything and escape the real world. While on my secluded island, there is not much to do besides for relaxing in the sun and swimming. Therefore, winter vacation is usually when I accomplish most of my reading. I read an endless number of books during my time there. One of my favorite authors is Jodi Picoult. I am able to complete several of her works within a single weekend because I am so fond of her style of writing. Also, I enjoy her books because they usually revolve around the similar themes of love and family. My family is one of the most important parts of my life. My family consists of my parents, my two younger brothers, and me. Although being the only girl in my family isn’t always easy, I usually enjoy it because my brothers, no matter how irksome, are usually able to make me laugh at the most trivial matters. Also, I am truly able to appreciate my family because of the interest and support they show in my pastimes. One of my main pastimes is basketball. I started playing at the age of eight and immediately fell in love with the sport. I am on the basketball team and have practice once a week. Both of my parents played basketball in high school, so they are usually able to assist me and perfect my playing abilities. Additionally, I have many interests, most of which revolve around spending time with my friends. I have a very loyal and comical group of friends who I always have an amazing time with. I truly value friendship because my friends are the people who will stay with me throughout the twists and turns of life and guide me along the way. One ideal I strongly believe in is that family and friends should be valued. One should take advantage of friendship and family because one does not know what will happen tomorrow. My favorite quote is, “Life’s a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” ---Forest Gump =====