<p>I have this essay topic in mind but I think it's too "suck-up".
I was gonna write about my horrible surgery scar and how I overcame that.
That sounds too typical right?</p>
<p>I think the whole "How I overcame this obstacle" idea is too overused, but it could be effective if done well. It's just harder.</p>
<p>It's not the topic, it's what you do with the topic.</p>
<p>Virtually any topic can make for an excellent essay. Virtually any topic can make for a poor essay.</p>
<p>It's not the topic, it's what you do with the topic.</p>