<p>Would it be bad to disclose someone in my family who was ranked highly within the mafia? His life affected my famiy’s in a large way. He has passed away a few years ago, and has been to prison. Is this a good or bad idea?</p>
<p>This is my writing supplement btw</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>Perhaps you could make the admissions committee an offer they couldn’t refuse.</p>
<p>Lol, as funny as that was, I still have no idea if I should mention my family’s affilliation with the Mafia?</p>
<p>I don’t see what good could possibly come from that. You need to make it more personal, about something that happened to you, not your family. Think small event, really small, and preferably in your high school years.</p>
<p>Well I was going to say how he had us moved around the country with him to avoid the feds (which we did not know at the time), and the constant inconsistency of money. Within a year time spand I went from living in one of the wealthies communities in Orange County to a small two bedroom appartment in the middle of no-where in Arizona.</p>
<p>This is…tricky. You might be able to pull it off effectively…then again it might be better unsaid. Are there any other topics you’re considering writing about?</p>
<p>Is there any way to tell your story without the mafia in it?</p>
<p>@whenhen I really havn’t put too much thought into it yet, but I do not think so. I mean I could probably state that I am still confused to this day why we had these sharp changes.</p>
<p>@kitkat383838 I havn’t thought of any others yet, still brainstorming. However, this is easiest the most unique hardship/expierence I endured.</p>
<p>I would write it. If you like what you write send it. If you don’t try reframing it. If that doesn’t work try a new topic. This is a unique idea that would catch my eye as an AO, but it has to be written in a way to reflect who you are and your qualities. So maybe describe how you overcame the hardships that came along with constantly moving. This could be an incredible essay. But it could also be a bad on. So just write it and see what you think. It’s about you. Not what CC kids think. Remember that.</p>
<p>^I agree with pickle. One other thing, could you leave out the “mafia” word? It draws a sensationalist feeling about the whole thing. You could truthfully allude to the fact that your family was on the move due to criminal activity. Just a thought.</p>