College Admissions Essay: The Value Of Life

Words: 525
Pages: 3

You could say that my childhood was a little less than desired; I had been a cocaine baby, thrown out, and been in a house fire among other less than decent circumstances. Instead of providing me with an elegant paved road, I have been blessed with a rocky road that gave me the ability to turn into who I am today. With all of the trials I have and continue to be, subjected to, I have learned the value of life; I understand how to use my brain in ways others cannot seem to. I did not get these skills because I decided to give up when hard times came: it is that I am a disciple of Christ and choose to put the values taught to me through Christianity as the first priority in my life. I use these values to inspire people to live their best