The bit that got me as I see way too many 12 year old girls that would relate to this. We really need to support free range kids.
"I am going to be 12 in May of this year and I would also like to lose my baby fat and a bicycle would sure help that situation. Next semester I will be playing the clarinet or the violin and I could take my bike to school and make sure that I am there for these classes and not have to worry how I would get home. Thank you for the opportunity in this contest to maybe see a dream come true of having a bicycle of my own."
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The whole essay: https://anewscafe.com/2011/05/18/student-essay-winner-how-would-a-bicycle-change-my-life/oldId.20110527151020692
Biking in Baltimore