Title: “A Lesson in Perseverance: Overcoming Obstacles in Pursuit of My Dreams” Growing up, I always dreamed of becoming a professional dancer. However, my parents were not supportive of this dream and constantly discouraged me,

Description:
In this activity, you will write a paragraph (or paragraphs) summarizing an anecdote or a brief personal essay. You may also opt to write an original short story. 
Objectives:
Utilize parallelism, a consistent point of view, specific words, active verbs, concise words, and be able to vary sentences.
Instructions:
Using APA formatting, write a paragraph summarize an anecdote or a brief personal essay.
Assignment Submission:
Use at least one source to support your argument (unless your paper is a personal anecdote or original short story); all papers must be cited and written in APA format.
Must be created and submitted in Microsoft Word.
Once you have completed the assignment, click the Submit Assignment option in the menu to the right and select a format for submitting your assignment.
Click the Submit Assignment button when you are ready.
Make sure your submission is between 300 and 1,500 words. 
An APA paper template can be downloaded HERE Download HERE. You can save this and use it as a reference when you are writing  APA-styled papers. 
Please type in Times New Roman 12 as per APA.