adversity/discrimination for 'Challenge' Essay

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hobnob12

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i know there's technically a difference between adversity vs challenge essays, but since many schools only ask about a challenge youve overcome, could i use an adversity-like essay for it?

My current draft for most of my challenge essays is facing discrimination in college for being gay, while being person of color and a religious minority, and going into how i overcame it and was able to incorporate/be involved in all my identities + help others w similar struggles. Since this isn't one singular challenging event but a more longitudinal struggle, i recognize its more of an 'adversity' response, but i feel like its a pretty important growth point for me and wondering if it'll still suit a challenge essay. Also is racism/homophobia okay to even mention?? idk if its too controversial
 
Is the challenge the stress of being discriminated against, or the discrimination itself? How did you overcome it, and how are you planning to help others?
 
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