A Past Peril in Social Conduct (The Ghost of Present Me sits on a tree. Down below, an unpleasant memory plays out. A pack of petite little girls play freely. One in particular makes a motion, and they approach a large porch swing.) Past Me: (Beckoning with a wave of her hand) Hey! Let's play on the swing next! Girl in Pigtails: (Dropping a bundle of flowers she had been collecting) Yeah! Come on, I'll push you guys! Past: No,...

This is not a supplemental essay but the first essay prompt required by the UC Application (Univ of California): I'm an immigrant from Beijing, China. My parents came to America chasing the American Dream. I tagged along, grew up here, and now I'm American. I've been here since I was six, and I've adapted to all the cultural norms. Strangers treat me differently though; I'm either the next Einstein or an illiterate foreigner. I think it's my face. I met...

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