<p>I’m writing the supplement question for University of San Diego. Here is the prompt: </p>
<p>As a Catholic university, the values below represent some of the most important characteristics of the USD experience. Please select one of the topics below and explain how you might enhance our community or benefit from that particular value. (100 words or less)</p>
<pre><code>Academic Excellence Diversity and Inclusion International Experiences Religion and Spirituality Compassionate Service Sustainability
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<p>I chose Diversity and Inclusion. The response below contains everything except for an opening sentence. I can only add 11 more words until it reaches 100. Could anyone please think of a catchy opening line for this response?</p>
<p>“My mother came to the United States from Egypt and my father is from Puerto Rico. Both have started their own businesses, and both have encouraged me to be proud of my unique Armenian-Latin-Egyptian-American roots. Their heritage has shaped my ability to understand different perspectives and recognize that respect for diverse opinions is the glue that holds our society together. My heritage and memories of growing up in the Bay Area will serve as the fuel needed to enrich the University of San Diegos dorms and learning community.”</p>