College Admissions Essay: The Pink Lady

I believe we should not let our circumstances define us and hold us down, but rather help drive us to make a greater future for ourselves and those around us. When I was a baby I was adopted by my grandparents. Due to the fact that my mother was schizophrenic, she was unable to care for me and my siblings. Although my upbringing was not traditional, I believe it not only gave me a strong sense of individuality and pride in education, but a very unique outlook on life in general.
Education has been a very important part of my life from a very young age. My grandfather, who was a retired teacher, never stopped believing I could do whatever I set my heart on. He had a constant faith in people and knew that no matter what life had thrown at you, …show more content…
Two years ago I created a life sized sculpture for a breast cancer awareness auction at my school. The sculpture was of a woman painted in various shades of pink. I spent approximately twenty three hours throughout the week constructing “The Pink Lady”. I molded a friend with tape and piece by piece built my sculpture. When she was finished she ended up being the highest grossing object sold at the auction, all of the profit being donated to breast cancer charities. The woman who bought The Pink Lady gave her back to me, so I donated her to a cancer facility where she is still on display to this day. Knowing that my art made such an impact on my community was really the best response I could have received. I am also the assistant to the multimedia teacher in my high school. Creating many posters, banners, shirts, and flyers for a variety of programs involved with our school system. This has helped me become responsible for deadlines, and broadened my artistic …show more content…
The harder classes have provided me with many challenges, and driven me to work harder and become as accomplished academically as possible. Many class officers, myself included, have volunteered for countless community activities. Some of which include feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving, canned food drives, and being a pen-pal to one of the children that attends our local Boys and Girls Club. My personal favorite volunteer activity I am involved with is with our local foster children program, called DHS. Around Halloween and Christmas we put together decorations, and fun activities for the children. Some of which include face painting, craft building, coloring, hayrides, a gift from Santa, and a meal. Being that I am adopted, helping these children really touched my heart. I am extremely motivated to make a difference wherever I possibly can. By stepping out of my comfort zone and simply helping a child have a good holiday memory I managed to unintentionally solidify in myself a lifelong need for caregiving and