Comman Application Essay Meaning?

<p>A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.</p>

<p>I'm confused about what I am allowed to write for this essay question. I was going to write about the diversity I experienced throughout my life instead of just one experience. Does that follow the prompt?</p>