Is my essay too depressing? Too cliche? Will read any essay back!

<p>Hi, I am having the hardest time writing the common app essay. It's answering the question about the "background" topic and due to my strange background, my essay usually comes out to be somewhat of a downer. I have thought of changing my topic but feel as though my background is truly an essential component to who I am and might even help me stand out from the rest. Anyway, is anyone willing to read the essay? I will definitely read theirs back! Thanks :)</p>

<p>sure, PM me</p>

<p>everyone thinks there background is essential. So far i have read maybe 2 essays out of 100s that actually seem relevant. IMO the other prompts are better and easier to write for so I would recommend them unless you truly have a critical background. </p>

<p>I’ll read it</p>

<p>I’ll read yours. </p>

<p>Anyone here can give me some feedback on mine? And what type of opinion/feeling about me you got from my essay?</p>