Personal essay on a
challenge: [describe
it]. Finding the
actual insight, not
just the events —
not a résumé bullet.

Help Me Write a Personal Essay About a Challenge I Overcame

The actual insight in the story, not just what happened.

Prompt

I need to write a personal essay about a challenge I overcame: [briefly describe it]. Help me find the actual insight in the story, not just what happened, so it doesn't read like a résumé bullet.