My dad has never been there for me emotionally, and he has verbally abused me since I was young. Don’t get me wrong, he has done nice things for me, but ever since I can remember, we have never got along. For my UC application, the prompt is "Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations" Is it okay to talk about how my abusive dad has shaped me into someone stronger? He has pushed me to pursue my passion of becoming a veterinarian. I have been volunteering with animal rescue since I was 14 as a way to escape from the pressure/issues of my life. I’ve been very involved with rescue and I have been down to Tijuana many times to assist in rescuing animals. What I’m trying to ask is, is it okay for me to talk about these types of things in my college essay? Thank you for your input.
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Is it okay to talk about my abusive dad in my college essay?
My dad has never been there for me emotionally, and he has verbally abused me since I was young. Don’t get me wrong, he has done nice things for me, but ever since I can remember, we have never got along. For my UC application, the prompt is "Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations" Is it okay to talk about how my abusive dad has shaped me into someone stronger? He has pushed me to pursue my passion of becoming a veterinarian. I have been volunteering with animal rescue since I was 14 as a way to escape from the pressure/issues of my life. I’ve been very involved with rescue and I have been down to Tijuana many times to assist in rescuing animals. What I’m trying to ask is, is it okay for me to talk about these types of things in my college essay? Thank you for your input.