Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?I learned to swim at age 3 and I could beat all my cousins at swimming. I used to swim 100 meters under water holding my breath.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify most with my uncle on my mom's side. He plays soccer and I identify with him because I played soccer as well and we were both goalkeepers.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire respect because where there is respect there is peace.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?When I was a kid, I went to a fair and there was a game where you had to shoot a monkey. If you hit it, you could win a prize. I was so focused on looking at the monkey but someone else hit it. The monkey leaned back and started shooting water out and it got me all wet. It wasn't funny to me, but everyone around me thought it was, and now that remember it, I laugh too.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would travel to Greece because I think it has a lot of history; it still has a lot of antique architecture and a lot of beautiful natural places.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I hope that they have respect for others, because that opens doors to a lot of places, and you are always welcome everywhere. A lot of problems can be avoided when you respect everyone.