In my essay, I wrote about working with an adolescent who was essentially nonverbal and autistic during high school. He talked to no one for the first few months, but wished me a happy birthday on my birthday. My essay was essentially about how much of an impact words can have and how I wanted to use my words to influence those around me positively, just as the boy who impacted my life so much did.

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