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If this was gpt-generated, this is what you'd get - same first line but altered to focus on the programming language and not the sports equipment. """ I was first introduced to Racket in college. It was the language of choice for a class on functional programming. I was immediately taken aback by the strange syntax and even stranger function names. But, I was also intrigued by the possibilities of functional programming and the expressiveness of the language. I spent the next few years dabbling in Racket, picking up new tricks and learning more about functional programming. I even wrote a few small programs in Racket, but nothing too serious. And then I got a job as a software engineer. At my job, I use Racket every day. It is the language we use for all of our backend services. And, over the past year, I have come to appreciate Racket in a whole new way. Racket is a strange language, but it is also a powerful language. It has a unique syntax that can take some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it is actually quite expressive. And, the functional programming paradigm is incredibly powerful for writing robust and correct code. I am still learning new things about Racket every day, and I am sure I will continue to do so for years to come. Racket is a language that is worth learning, and I am glad I made the effort to do so. """