How much "evaluation" needs to be explicitly done? (Also, is my topic okay?)

College Essays
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<p>I’m writing about this pep rally my school hosted with the theme “battle of the sexes.” It was just blatantly misogynist and oppressive, but of course, nobody really realized it in all the spirit and cheering and stuff. It was the first time I’d personally witnessed anything so sexist, and it really opened my eyes to the reality of the issue. My main point is that although the experience was unfamiliar and intimidating for me, I never let anyone belittle who I am, because I walked out of the rally in protest (campus security tried to give me detention but I didn’t let them xD).</p>

<p>How much of my essay should be recounting the story? Like, setting up the scene and narrating what happen?</p>

<p>Do I have to explicitly say things along the lines of, “This experience taught me blah blah blah,” or, “I became more blah blah blah because of this,” for it to count as self evaluation? Or is it implied through my actions?</p>

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<p>Upon further reflection, I think what this situation says the most about me isn’t that I refuse to be belittled, but that I refuse to condone something that I strongly oppose, even if I’m in the minority.</p>

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<p>I know this doesn’t answer most of your questions, but:</p>

<p>You should always show, not tell. Reveal yourself threw your actions instead of directly stating it.</p>

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<p>I’m confused about the word “evaluate.” It means I have to analyze this situation and explain its impact, but without outright stating the impact?</p>