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Overview

Life is filled with questions. Who do you want to be? What goals have you set for yourself? How are you getting to school this morning? Learning about other people and how they overcame personal struggles can help you answer your own questions. The story of a person's life is called a biography. A biography is written by someone other than the person who the story is about. An autobiography is written by a person who is telling his or her own story.

Everyone has a story to tell. People's stories are created as they live their lives. What is your story? Are you on the path to becoming who you want to be?

Web Resources

Getting to know YOU
www.kidshealth.org
The better you know yourself, the better you'll know who you want to be. This site has interesting articles and answers to questions you may have about friends, school, changes in your body, as well as other important topics for teens.

Keeping Fit
http://www.kidnetic.com
Becoming who you want to be means taking care of yourself. This website has nutritious recipes and fitness challenges to keep you going strong.

Celebrity interviews
www.teenink.com/Interviews
This site has interviews of some of your favorite celebrities and other interesting people as reported by teens. There are nearly 150 interviews to choose from.

When I grow up…
www.kids.gov/k_careers.htm
This site includes descriptions of many exciting jobs. Find out what it takes to become an astronaut, a veterinarian, or a zookeeper. Not sure what you'd be good at? This site also has a link that suggests possible career paths based on your personal interests.

Living by example
www.rolemodel.net
Who are your role models? This site gives interesting details about some of the people who make good role models. A variety of sports figures, entertainers, and politicians make the list.

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