<p>Anyone think writing an essay that chronicles your area over a significant time period through your eyes is effective?</p>
<p>for example, what if you were to write an essay on how your neighborhood went from a nice city area to a low income, high crime "hood". Even if you didn't talk about how it affected you.</p>
<p>What if it was an area nearby, one you work in or drive through every day, and not your area.</p>
<p>I think the danger is to not reveal enough about yourself.</p>