Write about a specific experience that changed how you acted, thought, or felt. Use your experience as a springboard for reflection. Your purpose is not merely to tell an interesting story but to show your readers the importance of that experience for you. Pick an event that is not too personal or too subjective. Something that happened to you or that you observed, an encounter with a person who greatly influenced you, a decision that you made, or a challenge or an obstacle that you faced will be easier to recall (and make vivid for your readers) than an interior experience like a religious conversion or falling in love.
The major challenge writers confront when they write from recall is to focus their essays on a main idea. When writing
The major challenge writers confront when they write from recall is to focus their essays on a main idea. When writing