Autobiography (Essay Sample)

Short Autobiography
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Early Life
Most people who know me, call me Ali. I would like to state that I have had to conform to the name since I had my first breath of life. It is also important to state at this point that I have grown to like the name profoundly. If a chance to change the name presented itself I am certain that I would let it pass. I was born in Kuwait almost 16 years ago (please specify-date). Actually, my birth is described as most unusual. This may sound cliché but my parents tell me that I did not cry for almost five minutes! But that is not all, I am also told that in all that time my innocent infant eyes were wide open and I was breathing normally—just not making a sound.
Personal Information Traits and Interests
I would say that my birth characterizes most of my life. I would define myself as a laid back, reserved and energetic. Laid back because I seem to enjoy solitude more than anything else. I would rather be in my house than with a group of friends talking about everything. I say reserved due to my inquisitive nature, I reserve my comments and judgments until I have had at least an understanding of something. Football, soccer, leg ball—call it whatever you like but this game brings me more energy that I get from eating a balanced diet. I want to call it a passion for soccer but that seems like a disservice to the game.
Apart from the passion to kick something around and not feel guilty about it, I also adore good books. No. I am not the best reader I know. My passion for books—not necessarily on any topic but a well prosed and informative books get my juices running. In the eleventh grade now, I feel that I have read more books than I will read for the remaining part of my life—a very misplaced feeling if you ask me.
Ambition and Plan for Later Life
It is my profound hope that as I read this piece seven years from now (I am not sure why seven, I just have a good fe...