For the prompt “What makes you unique?”, I wanted to briefly mention about my parent’s physical and mental abuse and getting bullied at school, and how the experience taught me to speak up and challenge the circumstances I’ve been put into. I won’t get into too much details about the abuse and bullying itself, but rather focusing on how I overcame the situation by speaking up.
Lastly, I wanted to tie up the essay by how the lessons I’ve learned from the past experience of challenging myself and circumstances pushed me to study abroad since 14, for the better education system. I guess the main Idea I’m trying to appeal is that I’m always challenging myself.
I’m worried that the essay might sound like I’m provoking sympathy or if challenging and being ambitious is too cliché as an essay topic? Should I be just focusing on being an international student instead? Thanks in advance!