Dumb SMBC Early Insights application question

SMBC literally stole one of their application questions for their "SMBC Explore" early insights event directly from the common app.

"Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story."

Bros, how the f*ck do I answer this as a target non-diversity candidate?

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Dude nobody's asking you to develop a sob story about being a gay minority woman – when I was applying to college back in the day I talked about my love for cooking and how I volunteered a lot within the culinary space in underserved communities

If you can't rack your brain and find one semi-interesting part of your personality to build off of idk what to say

 

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