Here is the prompt: Write a 170-character essay about your personal growth.

My personal growth would include I was bullied for 3 years because I was an African-American.
I had to deal with multiple close family members passing away. Such as my great Grandmother and my step-grandmother who I was very close to.

Through 3 years of enduring racial bullying and grappling with the loss of cherished family members, my personal growth has strengthened my resilience and empathy.