Essay advice: too edgy?

gouf78
Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:32:52 +0000

I keep re-reading your statement. I’m hoping that “cynical” isn’t the word you want.
The more experiences we have meeting new people and cultures the more “open-minded” we should become. Now if the only experiences you have are negative–then you may become cynical which cuts you off from realizing that there is good out there in the world.
If all your experiences are good ones, then perhaps you don’t realize how much other people have to struggle and experiencing some of those hardships make you more open-minded to other viewpoints.