ESSAY PROMPT: Please compose an 800-1000 word essay that addresses each of the following questions: Describe your most important leadership experience during high school. What did you learn? How has that inspired you to further your education?

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A time when I was a leader was when my family was falling apart, my dad cheated on my mom so she moved out (while I was out of town) one day, and all of our utility bills were not paid so I had to go a year or two without lights, water, and gas). During this time,I got used to using cases of water to take baths, Had light bulbs fueled by batteries for light, snuggled under the blanket when it was cold, and ate cold foods like turkey sandwiches. I managed to still stay positive at the house even though my dad wasn’t and started drinking more to cope with life. This is an example of leadership because I had to do more stuff on my own, my dad didn’t cook so I had to learn to make a few things for us, although my dad is an adult I felt like I had to put more into the house now, at the age of 13-14 and I needed transportation at times and couldn’t get it because he was at work nso I made sure I had money to uber. My mom and I got into a wreck so she no longer had a car at the time, relying on my dad didn’t help me that much so I became the leader of my house in the sense of food (groceries), taking care of myself and my pets of course, making sure my dad is okay, and still going to work and school acting as if I’m okay with how my life was at the time. What I learned is that I should appreciate the things I have, I may feel its not enough but things could be a lot worse for me and this has inspired me to further my education so that I can get a job that really supports me so I don’t have to experience any utilities not being paid for again and can have basic things I need to survive without having to REALLY depend on someone.

 

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