<p>Topic #2 of the common application is:
Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.</p>
<p>Hi guys, While writing my essay for this topic, I seem to have a paragraph that elaborates on the issue, but it doesn't mention myself in it. Is that okay?
Also, I'm not sure how I would be able to communicate the importance of an issue to meif it hasn't directly affected me. </p>
<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!</p>