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In 2000, I started going to pre-school, instead of spending the day with my grandparents. This was the first time I ever attended school, and helped me start growing my love of learning.
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In January of 2000, a record-setting snowstorm hit eastern North Carolina, breaking snowfall records from 1893. The video below talks about the storm and the impact it still has today in North Carolina:
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On this day, Hillary Clinton was elected into the US Senate, becoming the first First Lady to be elected to a public office. The link below is an article published in 2000 about her win:
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When I was five, we started the tradition of going to the beach in Emerald Isle, NC each summer. We would go with all of my aunts, uncles, cousins, and my grandmother from my dad's side of the family.
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On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law. Picture from: ABC News. (2015, January 5). No Child Left Behind. [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/US/photos/photo-28002060
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In November of 2002, Elizabeth Dole was elected, and she was the first woman to represent North Carolina in the Senate. The article below details the race and election results.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/06/us/2002-elections-north-carolina-elizabeth-dole-easily-defeats-clinton-aide-senate.html -
In August of 2008, I started attending a new school, Stone Ridge. I went to this school from sixth grade until I graduated from high school, so it is a very significant place to me!
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On this day, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, becoming the first African-American to hold this office. This picture was taken at his election night party in Chicago on November 4, 2008. Picture from: CBS News. (2008, November 4). Barack Obama wins presidency. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/barack-obama-wins-presidency/
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In November of 2008, Beverly Perdue was elected as the governor of North Carolina, making her the first woman to hold this position in North Carolina. The article below details this election and includes quotes from Perdue about her historic win.
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In my sophomore year of high school, I got to take a trip to France with my French class during spring break. This was my first time leaving the US, so it was super exciting for me!
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In September of 2013, the Justice Department sued North Carolina over voting laws that were seen as discriminatory. The article below contains a video explaining the issue and includes details about the voter laws that were passed in 2013. http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/30/us/north-carolina-voting-lawsuit/index.html
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In October of 2013, due to Congress failing to pass a new budget, the government shut down for the first time since 1995-96. The shutdown lasted from October 1-16. The video below shows President Obama talking about the shutdown, its impact on Americans, and asking Congress to end the shutdown.
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Growing up, I started playing basketball in kindergarten and played all the way until the end of my senior season in high school. I feel at home on the basketball court, especially the one from my old school.
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On February 10, 2015, three Muslim students were shot and killed in Chapel Hill, NC. In the article below, the authors explain not only how North Carolina was affected by this tragic event, but also the world.
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On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court Ruled that same-sex marriage is guaranteed by Constitution. Because of this ruling, same-sex marriage became legal in all 50 states. The article below contains different reactions to this, including reactions from President Obama and justices of the Supreme Court. The picture also came from this article.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/26/417717613/supreme-court-rules-all-states-must-allow-same-sex-marriages
