Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?Being with my friends on the weekends was great. We would always go to the pool, listen to music, and race each other. We competed for everything.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify most with my older cousin. Growing up he was my hero and the person who I thought was the coolest in the world. He could dunk when I was still 7 years old, and he introduced me to basketball. He saved me when I was drowning, he was so attractive that girls would come up to him. He was my idol and I wish I was closer to him.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire my mother's faith and perseverance. She is the strongest person I know. I lived my life hoping and trying to not disappoint her.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?The funniest thing that happened to me was also embarrassing. My pants ripped while I was playing basketball with my friends. We still laugh about it.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I’d travel to Japan, Hawaii and Egypt. I love anime and I want to visit Japan and maybe even live there for the culture. I would love to go to Hawaii so that I can learn to surf. In Egypt I want to see the Pyramids with my own eyes. I have a feeling something might awaken inside me after seeing it.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I have two kids and I feel as if they already have what I wanted to pass down. My kids are happy and fun loving. I love to see the smiles on their faces. They are energetic and witty. Both have some incredible latent potential that I love to watch them explore. They love each other and that love is something that I feel is the greatest gift they can have.