<p>Here is an essay I wrote for the SAT. Please tell me what you think I could still improve on. Thanks!</p>
<p>Is it more valuable for people to fit in than to be unique and different?</p>
<p>There is lots of value in being unique and different than the rest of the crowd as it allows you to break free of many stereotypes that might bring you down. Rosa Parks, Susan Boyle and the apple iPhone are all examples of this concept.</p>
<pre><code>When Rosa Parks walked on that bus on that cold decemeber day, she realized that to break away from the ridiculous ideologies governing her country, she had to be different from the crowd. And that she did. When the bus driver told her to move so that a white person could sit down, she bluntly said “no”. This act of courage that definitely unique and previously unseen lead to an era of social chang for black people living in america. The value created by Rosa’s action was that African americans could now get a chance to live their life to its full potential without the quite frankly ludicrous laws that hindered their progress through society. Sometimes, it only takes one to bring about change in this world. The even engendered a wave of courage and admiration throughout not only African americans but also throughout people from all over the world. The positive repercussions of Rosa Park’s action will be remembered forever.
It takes great courage to go on stage of Britains got Talent, one of the most popular talent shows in the world, especially when you don’t necessarily fit in with the young good looking confident people, who are ready to take the stage. Susan Boyle did not fit in with that group at all but she nevertheless showed the world that even if you are different you can succeed. When she walked on stage, no one could take her seriously. She wasn’t dressed well, she was looking for her words, overall she just didn’t look like the type of person who could win this talent show. The judges were astounded when the first notes were sang. Their jaws literally dropped and so did the ones of everyone in the audience. Her voice was simply beautiful. After her performance, the judge all said that this was a mind opening experience and that they had learned a valuable lesson today. The toughest judge, Simon Cowell even apolagised, something he had never done before. By being unique and different, Susan Boyle proved to the world they you should not judge a book by its cover.
The apple iPhone, one of the most successful smartphone on the market was the first phone to function with a touchscreen display. By breaking away from the norm, which was the use of a stylus, Steve Jobs was able to attract millions of customers, all eager for something new. The iPhone showed the world that it is sometimes necessary to detach oneself from what is seen as normal just like Susan Boyle did, to open up a world of possibilities. The iPhone had a profound impact on our everyday lives and that is someone willing to be unique and different.
Again, long lasting value can be created through the breaking away of individuals or products from what is seen as a normal thing. This detachment can bring about social change, can change the way we think as a society or can have a deep impact on our everyday life.
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