Please explain you life so far (500 words)

My life so far has been an incredible journey full of both difficult and extremely rewarding experiences. To begin with, I grew up in a small country town in rural Australia. Although it was a relatively peaceful and safe setting, there were still some major challenges I had to face. At the time, there was a feeling of isolation and lack of diversity, which was quite tough to deal with. Despite this, my parents always had solid values and principles that they instilled in me, teaching me to be kind, respectful and humble.

From an early age, both my parents and extended family were extremely supportive of my endeavours, which provided me with the necessary foundations to pursue any academic, sporting and cultural interests that I had. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to go on lots of incredible family holidays and experiences, which overall was an exhilarating part of my childhood.

Socially, I was shy and often an outsider who found it difficult to connect with people and their conversations regarding topics I wasn’t interested in. I didn’t find much comfort or significance in the materialistic aspects of life like my peers did, and as a result, felt quite isolated from what was considered the ‘norm’. Over time, I learned to become comfortable with who I was and embraced my interests, passions, and quirks.

For schooling, I achieved well enough to gain entry into a private college, where I was provided with a quality education. Despite being one of the only students not from a privileged background, I was still given numerous opportunities that enabled me to succeed and pursue some personal passions. Having the support of dedicated teachers, classmates, and other important people in my life really helped me learn to push myself and step out of my comfort zone.

Eventually, I made the decision to move overseas to a new environment and this proved to be one of the most life-changing experiences of my life. Everything was completely different to what I was used to, and I was immersed in a variety of new cultures, languages, and beliefs. Here, I learned many important lessons and developed skills and experiences that will be with me for a lifetime.

Overall, my life so far has been a great journey that has taught me the value of perseverance, resilience, and openness to different perspectives. I'm excited for what the future holds, particularly the prospect of setting goals and striving to create lasting positive change.