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  • When I was in middle school, I was a video gaming addict.

  • I would spend 5 to 10 hours everyday just playing video shooting games.

  • Back then, this'll wasn't a good thing.

  • My parents said I wasn't studying enough.

  • My friends thought I was not social enough.

  • E and everyone said that video games are a waste of time.

  • But to be honest, they were wrong because video games helped me get to where I am now.

  • The hours I spent every day I wasn't alone.

  • I was making friends online who were as good as my friends offline. We were indoors playing and not outdoors partying. We talked in English and only in English.

  • Good job, which helped me improve my language and my accent toe be where it is today.

  • And it's how I was able to apply and get into Harvard.

  • Video games can still be a waste of time, but for me, this waste of time was the best investment to date.

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When I was in middle school, I was a video gaming addict.

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