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Hi! I hope this is in the right place!
I'm trying to brainstorm for my secondaries and I don't know what to focus on for the diversity essay. Here are my current thoughts:
1. Lived abroad as a child - tiny village, definitely different than the American suburb I moved to. Had a huge culture shock when we came back. Spoke English without an accent but had a really hard time at first because of being so out of touch with US pop culture and educational system. (worried it will seem like I am focusing on something from 10+ years ago)
2. I do identify as LGBTQ and have a history of advocacy, but I worry including this will do more harm than good. I don't want to seem like I am milking this part of my identity, and I don't want to unnecessarily out myself.
3. I could try to spin one of my hobbies? I don't have any truly unusual hobbies - music, poetry, cooking, etc.
Any advice would be appreciated!
I'm trying to brainstorm for my secondaries and I don't know what to focus on for the diversity essay. Here are my current thoughts:
1. Lived abroad as a child - tiny village, definitely different than the American suburb I moved to. Had a huge culture shock when we came back. Spoke English without an accent but had a really hard time at first because of being so out of touch with US pop culture and educational system. (worried it will seem like I am focusing on something from 10+ years ago)
2. I do identify as LGBTQ and have a history of advocacy, but I worry including this will do more harm than good. I don't want to seem like I am milking this part of my identity, and I don't want to unnecessarily out myself.
3. I could try to spin one of my hobbies? I don't have any truly unusual hobbies - music, poetry, cooking, etc.
Any advice would be appreciated!
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