Discuss A Special Attribute Or Accomplishment That Sets You Apart.

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1. Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced your development. Growing up in a low-income, immigrant family has played an integral part in my development. My parents divorced when I was in the first grade, and I moved around frequently with my mother. When going from a Chinese community to a diverse one with Hispanics, African Americans, and other Asians, I had difficulty adjusting to my new environment due to the language and cultural differences. At the time, my English skills were poor and I learned to be adaptable to the environment. Through use of nonverbal communication and attentive listening, I was able to overcome language barriers I encountered. Because I had taken the time to listen and learn about other cultures growing up, I developed the ability to empathize with others, no matter the situation. My experiences growing up in a multicultural, working class environment has inspired me to work with underprivileged youth and underserved patients in the community. 2. Discuss a special attribute or accomplishment that sets you apart. …show more content…

After my parents divorced, my mother and I moved around and I changed schools frequently; we lived in single room occupancies at one point. During middle and high school, I spent most of my free time with family members working in construction. The area I lived in had a high crime rate and my peers viewed education as a nuisance. Despite this, I forged on, excelling in high school and becoming the first in my family to attend college. This work ethic did not leave me as I succeeded in college and became published in a high impact journal. Professionally, I have witnessed 2 major layoffs in my company and have quickly adapted to help the company successfully reach new goals and

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