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Date of Birth
This was the day I was born, so...pretty important -
George W. Bush gets elected as president
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9/11
One of most important events in history -
I started to speak for the first time (Turkish)
I first started speaking fluent Turkish and didn't learn English until 4 years. -
Space shuttle Columbia explodes upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board
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First Day of School
I was sent to a private catholic preschool ran by nuns at the age of 4, even though I wasn't Catholic. -
My brother was born
He's the youngest person in our family -
Hurricane Katrina
80% of New Orleans is flooded. All levels of government are criticized for the delayed and inadequate response to the disaster. -
US population increases to 300 million
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My Grandmother passes away from Alzheimer's
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Minimum age increase
The minimum wage in the U.S. increases to $5.85, up from $5.15. -
Obama becomes President
Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President. -
US aid to Haiti Earthquake
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Oil Spill
An explosion and fire on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico sends millions of gallons of oil into the sea. The spill kills 11 and is the largest off-shore spill in U.S. history as well as one of the largest spills in world history -
I got my cats, Oreo and Apollo
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Presidential Elections
Although they are not over, these elections are helping to increase politic talk among the public
