Often a small event can shape a life. Identify an event in your life – something that an outsider might consider insignificant – that had an unexpected impact on you. Discuss why it affected you so significantly and how it contributed to the person you are today. Most people are under the common misconception that big events are what change a person’s life. While this is indeed true, my experience has been that a life’s path is equally influenced by small events. Character isn’t formed as a result of one major happening, but rather a culmination of many smaller influences. Our experiences shape who we are as a person. This idea can range from being bitten by a dog and developing a fear of dogs, to someone almost drowning as a child and then
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I was immediately enthralled and captivated by the intricate, seemingly meaningless folds that seemed to come together, almost magically, into a work of art. I have a love for all things miniature, so when I learned how to make tiny 3D origami stars, I knew I needed to do something with them. Stars have always held a special meaning for me, symbolizing hope, light, and happiness. My grandfather had recently developed prostate cancer, and because of this, I came up with the idea to make “Stars of Hope” to take to hospitals and give to people dying of cancer. This eventually progressed to sending them to children’s hospitals and doctors offices and to Sandy Hook when tragedy hit there: really anywhere that someone could need a little light and hope. I’ve made thousands and thousands of stars since I began, and they mean even more to me now since I have been a patient at those hospitals. I have been involved in many volunteer and community service activities, but none have been as meaningful, or spanned over such a long period of time as Sydney’s Stars of Hope. As time goes on, making stars only grows more significant. My grandfather’s passing made continuing Stars of Hope even more important; the stars couldn't die with him. One of the things that I love about Stars of Hope is that no matter how busy I am, I always have time to make them because each
I was immediately enthralled and captivated by the intricate, seemingly meaningless folds that seemed to come together, almost magically, into a work of art. I have a love for all things miniature, so when I learned how to make tiny 3D origami stars, I knew I needed to do something with them. Stars have always held a special meaning for me, symbolizing hope, light, and happiness. My grandfather had recently developed prostate cancer, and because of this, I came up with the idea to make “Stars of Hope” to take to hospitals and give to people dying of cancer. This eventually progressed to sending them to children’s hospitals and doctors offices and to Sandy Hook when tragedy hit there: really anywhere that someone could need a little light and hope. I’ve made thousands and thousands of stars since I began, and they mean even more to me now since I have been a patient at those hospitals. I have been involved in many volunteer and community service activities, but none have been as meaningful, or spanned over such a long period of time as Sydney’s Stars of Hope. As time goes on, making stars only grows more significant. My grandfather’s passing made continuing Stars of Hope even more important; the stars couldn't die with him. One of the things that I love about Stars of Hope is that no matter how busy I am, I always have time to make them because each