In one of my essays, I describe how a song made me more open minded. My parents proof-read it and dismissed it because they say I can’t describe becoming more open minded without seeming to be closed minded. Thoughts?
Well if that song had a huge impact on u, maybe not. However, compromise with ur parents. If that topic means a lot to u, talk to them about how u feel.
We could all learn to be more open minded.
It is your essay not your parents. I don’t see the need to compromise on something that may play an important part into your story or who you are. I don’t think it is uncommon for students to write about an experience that changed their experiences for the better or they were able to expand on their worldviews. However perhaps some more details about what you were like pre-incident versus after would help shed some light on what your parents may be concerned about