<p>If it means something to you, there is no way it’s “bad”. The worst essays come into being (IMO) when people pick highly important and impressive topics and make them into your standard college essay: “I went to blabla country, it changed my life because it made me realize that there are people who aren’t as fortunate as me, I am a changed man… etc”.</p>
<p>I think your idea sounds quite cool, especially since one of my close relatives is an acupuncturist :)</p>