Georgia Institute of Technology
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by Salvador Bou - October 30, 2006
Describe an intellectual or creative activity for which you feel special passion and commitment, and explain how that activity has affected you.
My grandfather unknowingly helped define who I am today when he gifted me with a computer ten years ago. I am certain that he could not fully understand how that technology worked, but I believe he had a vision about how important this gift would be. I developed a passion for technology as I explored my first computer, researching its capabilities…
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