I traveled on exchange to Barcelona this summer and stayed with a host family. I learned a lot about politics and their struggle for independence while I was there, and with the aftermath of the referendum earlier this month this topic is more relevant than ever. This topic, however, is really complicated and very controversial. Is this okay to write about for my global issue sfs essay?
I think it would make a great essay since you’d have some kind of personal connection to it. Of course, make sure to not write it in a polarized way, since you don’t know the opinion of the person reading it, and you wouldn’t want to offend them. But if you can write it in a way that lays out the conflict and its impact in a neutral manner, I think you could do quite well.