Teen's Love of Halo 3 Sparks Lifelong Gaming Passion and Career

I bought an Xbox 360 and Halo 3 against my dad's wishes when I was 17, sparking a love for FPS games.
I became obsessed with getting to level 50 in Halo 3 multiplayer, playing for hours after school.
In college, I continued playing Halo 3 and other shooters, getting quite good at them.
My passion for Halo 3 led me to want a career in gaming journalism and criticism.
Years later, I called my dad to tell him I got a job writing about games, proving I wasn't an "idiot" for loving them.

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