College Admissions Essay: I Want To Be Who I Am

As a little girl I was always the one who would hide behind her father’s leg. At the dinner table I would be quiet so I would never be brought into the conversation. The older I got, the more I came out of my shell. I still could never break free, though. It wasn’t until I became involved in organizations, that I was able to interact with people and take initiative.

or years I have been known to be shy and even struggle to be bold, and outgoing, conversely, these qualities characterize can be viewed as an overall weakness, but my soft qualities of being shy are my strength. In fact, they helped me become a leader by connecting to those who are shy like myself, not to mention my clumsiness, which is an attribute that shows my humility and ability to laugh at my own faults and understand the struggle of being needing a helping hand. In fact, with a personality like mine, it is natural for me to feel entitled to guide my peers without the pressure of an official title, helping others is second nature.

Inner image of yourself may not match your outer; find awareness of total self in all situations. Get

The perennial questions that never go away for the person re-inventing herself is: "Who are you? And what can you do? What can you do for me? What can I do for you?" What

Ever since I was little I have aspired to be something great in life, a chef, a pro. soccer player, and an artist. I still hold on to those dreams in hopes they will come true. All of these dreams shape who I am today. I play soccer for “Charlotte Soccer Academy” and previously for the “Waddell Soccer Team”. Both have kept me being a team player and a stronger leader. I go to visual arts camp over the summer and try to use creativity at any moment possible. I love making cupcakes and baking which also allow me to be creative. I have finally realized that all of these dreams originated from my family. I pursued soccer, like my parents did throughout their lives. I continue drawing, like my mother and father did until it became their life and jobs. I am still love making cakes and cupcakes every weekend, just like how i've seen my grandmother make them. Life has a very strange and mind-boggling way of turning out. I know that sounds cheesy, but it is really true.

From time to time, in your pursuit of doing what you strive to do, there will be roadblocks or obstacles getting in the way of your success. Most people simply give up at that point, stop trying with the excuse of, “it’s not worth it,” or “it’s too hard.” If I had done that and quit at the first few obstacles, I would have never been able to come to the point that I am at today. If I hadn’t had the willpower and grit to do the things that I had done, then I might have still been an amateur swimmer, have barely any friends, and not have advanced as a mathematician. Overall, overcoming your fears, trusting yourself, and having the determination to pass anything in your way will result in a great amount of eminence, success, and contentment.

There you are. Just standing there, looking back at your reflection through the mirror and seeing all of the negative words permanently sticking to you. Not very many people truly love who they are, and that is because of the society we live in today. No one likes to be judged all of the time for who they are or what they do. So, we end up doing anything to fit in, no matter what. Your identity is who you are and your actions, and you shouldn’t be ashamed of it, but some people are. Those people are the ones that have figured out that they won’t fit in unless they manage to change something, and unfortunately they choose to change their identity, because of stereotypes, prejudice, and self doubt.

There you are. Just standing there, looking back at your reflection through the mirror and seeing all of the negative words permanently sticking to you. Not very many people truly love who they are, and that is because of the society we live in today. No one likes to be judged all of the time for who they are or what they do. So, we end up doing anything to fit in, no matter what.

I will never have my father’s smile or my mother’s eyes. My skin tone will also never match their pale skin even though I am their daughter. Although my siblings and I are all adopted from China, growing up in this unique family dynamic played an integral role in my development. I have grown to realize my ethnicity and upbringing are not labels used by my peers to define me. My background has helped me push through social barriers to build friendships. It challenged me to impel beyond the world’s “black and white” boundaries to see a society that thrives on diversity. My multicultural background equipped me with experiences that gave me a new perspective on privilege and responsibility, preparing me to overcome obstacles in the global industry

Being in a certain group and pretending to be someone your not can lower an individual self-happiness and confidence. In Leopard Man the author, Logan Feys, stated “ living in society, we are under constant pressure to surrender our individuality to the will of the majority, the school,

Every time someone came up to me I started feeling uncomfortable, as if they were gonna judge every move I made. I cared more about what people thought of me when I didn’t really even know who I was because I was too scared to talk out loud to

Society has set so many expectations for people that are hard to conform to. It may be tempting to try to fit in, however it is important for a person to be true to oneself. By pretending to be something they’re not, problems arise and one may deny who they truly are. It is human nature to want to be loved and to receive attention from others, but a person must have the same attitude when addressing themself. One must learn to love and have confidence in themself before they can love someone else.

People all around you is trying to change themselves to fit in. Excepting who you are is a big leap , believe me, I took that leap. I was a girl who got persuaded and got sucked into believing that I needed to change myself to be ‘’perfect’’ .Media,

However, that was impossible to ignore this time especially when I had people reminding me of it everyday. I felt ashamed of who I was and it made me block everyone out of my life even those I loved. When I looked at the mirror I felt disgust for my rough and bumpy face, for my body shape and for not looking like the rest of my friends.

You are and individual and noone does a better job at being you than yourself. Wouldn't human be much like sheeps if everyone tried to be like the other? Recall that in Hans Christian Anderson's tale 'The Ugly Duckling', the young swan felt a failure as a duckling because, well, it wasn't really a duckling, was it? How could it be a successful something that it was not?Its funny how we don't realize that when you are wanting to be someone else, someone else is eager to be like you. Embrace your flaws,mend them and meanwhile polish you strengths. A little fire for creating a better self is worth more than 100 air puffs to blow someone's