Personal Essay: The Pink Ranger

Thinking back over my life, I remember what I wanted to be when I “grew up”. I didn’t want to be a typical nurse, astronaut, or singer. I wanted to be the Pink Power Ranger. Why I wanted to be a Pink Ranger was quite simple to a second grader. I wanted to save the world, make a difference, and wear a cute pink uniform. Some were supportive in my quest to become the superhero. Others tried to explain to me that the Pink Power Ranger didn’t really exist. I vowed to show them that I would one day be the Pink Ranger. Looking back, maybe I really was right? Maybe I will transform as my very own version of the Pink Power Ranger?
Now that I am about to enter college, I still want to save the world and make a difference. I want to attend college and possibly
As a freshman, I made the varsity volleyball team. With this position came a lot of responsibility and pressure. My teammates always looked at me as the “baby”, but they expected me to play at the same level as the seniors. I learned how to deal with difficult personalities and I learned how to commit myself to a team and a sport. I also learned that I was a role model to other teammates and young volleyball players. Just like the Pink Ranger, people looked up to me and I tried to lead by example throughout my volleyball career.
As I enter into this next phase of my life, I want to keep my dream of being my own version of a Pink Power Ranger alive. I look forward to attending college and developing my skills and education to find ways to “save the world” and make a difference. I want to build on the guidance and training I have received through my academic programs in high school and my experience with a team. I hope to be a positive role model to my students and remind them that no goal is too big. So for the naysayers that said I would never be a Pink Power Ranger, I have to disagree. I already am. “Pink Ranger for the