<p>Ok so this is a bit of a stupid question but can the woman we would choose to have a conversation with for an hour for the 3rd supplement still be alive? can it be someone who is currently making history through current events or does it have to be a past historical figure?</p>
<p>It doesn’t have to be a historical, older figure! Just any woman. I chose a fictional character from a TV series that is still on. :)</p>
<p>Yes, she can be alive! I emailed the admissions counselor in my area about this a few months ago because I had the same question.</p>
<p>The girl I had in mind has been involved in stuff as recently as a few weeks ago…do you think that is too recent?</p>
<p>I don’t think that’s too recent. In fact, not to give anyone ideas (because I know for a fact that other women chose these topics), but I was early on thinking about writing about Elizabeth Warren or Malala Yousafzai, who have both only very recently been in the news. Really, take as much liberty with this prompt as you want, I’d say – they just want to understand WHY you chose the woman, and how that correlates to YOUR personality and character.</p>
<p>there’s really so many to choose from… i thought about doing Phyllis Schafly, who infamously protests the women’s liberation movement and what i would ask her. i ended up going with an 18th century Italian woman who contributed to physics, calculus, women’s rights, philosophy, and also helped the poor/homeless/sick. i went with her because she was wonderful at many subjects admire, and i think perhaps you should choose someone like that for yourself.</p>
<p>Would it be too cliche to write about my deceased mother who I’ve never spoken to before? I mean, that would truthfully be my answer.</p>
<p>Write about what means the most to you. And I think the answer to your question, mixtogrey, is clear. Do it.</p>
<p>someone on CC posted before that she asked a representative if she could write about someone current, and the representative said yes because “we make history everyday.” it was from a few years ago, but it should still apply</p>
<p>I’m glad I’m not the only one having trouble with this question 
it is hard…</p>
<p>@mixtogrey I think the point of the question is to show who you are and how you’re unique. writing about someone who you want to talk to because you know them, and what you want to talk to her about and why you wanted her specifically (based on what you know) would show more about you personally.</p>