Please read the essay below, and answer one simple question: Why is this “This I Believe” essay successful? 

Please produce a thoughtful 400-word (minimum) reply. In your response, be clear about what elements you used to define the success/lack of success for this piece of writing. Since this is an informal response for an essay written in the first person, feel free to use I.

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