Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?My most memorable childhood experience has to be Christmas at my grandparents’ home. This was a special time in my life because it was a yearly thing that brought my family together and we always had a great time. Seeing my cousins, playing games, ripping open the cool new RC car. It is surely one of my favorite experiences that I hope to recreate in my life.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I closely identify with my younger brother. We share many of the same interests and hobbies but are completely different people. Our personality traits complement each other and allow us to work well together.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire people with humility, integrity, and drive. I admire humility the most because it is an underappreciated trait yet valued by most. Integrity is the foundation of gaining my respect. Hard work shows me someone is willing to put their all into what they care about.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?I got a puppy last year and I thought I was prepared for the little guy. On two back-to-back mornings while getting ready to work from home, I was gifted two fresh piles of puppy droppings on work backpack. At this point I realized that young dogs cannot be trusted when unsupervised.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would love to travel to Japan and Africa. Japanese culture, food, infrastructure, and way of living have always interested me. I'm a big fan of anime so its big for me to see where it all came from. Africa has a huge impact on my identity and knowing where my ancestry came from. I think it’s important for me to see the original homeland and be familiar with the customs and traditions.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I would like to pass down a few things to my future children. First, I want to pass down everlasting wisdom that I wish I would have known when I was their age. Second, I want to pass down enough wealth for them to have a choice in whatever life they want to pursue. Lastly, I want to create some type of family heirloom that can pass down from generation to generation.