This piece of writing reflects my growth as a writer throughout the past three years of high school. I have pride in this piece, as I was able to take a topic that I was unfamiliar with (racial disparities in the healthcare system) and develop it into a research paper that demonstrates a great depth of understanding and interest. The paper was written for my English Language class. This class definitely molded me into a stronger writer; the teacher was able to help me find my strengths and run with them. It was excellent hearing great feedback from her; it reaffirmed how much I had grown during my time in the class. It also allowed me to pick up on a few things that I still need to work on, such as citation issues and other minor details that are often overlooked during the writing process.