Introduction to Essay on Place

Why Missouri is a great place to grow up? When I think back to my childhood, I see a time of laughter, learning, and growing. Missouri shaped me into the person I am today. This person is someone who is kind-hearted, friendly, smart, and funny. I grew up in Fort Leonard Wood. Fort Leonard Wood isn't just a military base. It is much more. It's a place to grow, experience, and learn. It's a place composed of different ethnic backgrounds, a place where rules are given and followed. Someone looking in might think this place isn't as great as it seems. But even though, we were given a curfew where we had to be in before the street lights came on, some of the greatest memories of my life comes from playing in the woods and riding our bikes to Turner park. It's a great place to experience all four seasons.