Did I just blow my chances @Yale?

I also say relax. it could actually be the one thing that makes you stand out amongst a pile of other standout applicants, you never know. When my son (now Yale Class of '20) brought his essay to me, I told his dad later “well, this will be the essay that either got him into Yale, or got him rejected. Because it will definitely get their attention.” (he discussed a controversial issue at that time.