<p>"Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?"</p>
<p>I was planning on writing about a time when I took my friend with Down Syndrome to his first dance and challenged the stigma surrounding special needs kids (obviously stated more eloquently than that in the actual essay), but I'm worried it might be too cliche or "look at me I'm such a great person!" And also, the essay would focus on the boy I took quite a bit, and I'm wondering if that's a bad thing and I should be more me oriented? I would really appreciate some insight!</p>
<p>And also if anyone is really good at editing essays, I would love it if I could email my rough draft to you for you to critique!!!</p>
<p>If this experience was especially meaningful to you (and TRULY so), then this will reflect in your writing. It is in no way “stupid” if it is thoughtfully crafted and it expresses your own individuality and positive characteristics. In this case, I think it does from what you’ve told us, but you have to answer that question yourself. Good luck, and have fun! I enjoy writing about things that have made an impact on me.</p>
<p>I agree with the above. This topic is in no way “stupid.” Rather, it conveys a sense of compassion and conscientiousness. However, keep in mind that this could easily turn into a regurgitation of memories that only you could understand. Try writing a rough draft and see if there’s enough in this topic to make it worthwhile. And, I’d love to see what you make of this topic so feel free to send it over for review/criticism. Good luck!</p>
<p>Not stupid at all! In fact, this shows a side of you that the reader wouldn’t necessarily see, which is great. Just make sure to write not just about the dance (and your friend) but also how you felt, what you learned, how it perhaps opened your mind.</p>