Persuasive Statement

As I began typing this essay, I brainstormed ideas, supporting details, and even multiple theses. You see, I’ve never been a big fan of outlines nor have I put any time in those bubble map-like things. Some of the smartest people in the world claim their best ideas come while sitting on the porcelain throne. However, the only time I found fit to write life changing essays seemed to be in 3:26 AM on November 28th in my underwear, only my underwear. Amidst all the anxiety, I am able to produce my masterpiece. First and foremost, I live a very fortunate life. Although my family remains middle-class—we’re hoping to change that—we’ve never been a victim of a devastating tragedy, nor have I ever slept on an empty stomach. My parents are not divorced, my sexuality isn’t questioned, and my birth place is in America. So any heartwarming story about a triumphant over an overwhelming obstacle won’t be seen in this essay. However, all my friends seem to have heartwarming stories of triumphant over a great obstacle—you might have read their essay by now. This didn’t make sense to me because Ian didn’t seem so proficient on the piano nor did he seem so acquainted with the eastern culture. In fact, the only thing that he and I ever did was play the online game known as League of Legends. It’s not hard to see what I’m hinting at. Most of the worlds we applicants come from are not real. Who can blame them though? Tom’s one year in the music industry seems much more appealing in college’s eyes than his 12 years of skateboarding. I play League of Legends for fun. Don’t throw away my essay yet! Although I can create a fake piece of writing that exemplifies my love for music or culture, I chose to risk my entire application talking about the exact thing you do not want to read about. Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, as fun as it may seem, is not my cup of tea. League of Legends currently captivates 32million gamers online; making it the most played online video game as of 2013. As