Greg DittmanEnglish 150 Sec. 800July 17, 2015

Writing Prompt 4

All men are created equal. (Declaration of Independence). Under our uniform governing body this statement holds true-- or at least we hope to assume. But no member of mankind was born identical to another. I believe in the practice of individuality. Simply put--humans are born unique. Each human being is born with different strengths, weaknesses, passions, beliefs, and more. Somewhere along the path of history, the belief that all humans are born with equal capability of writing was originated. I disagree. With further investigation and analyzation, I hope to unravel the misstated belief that all writers are created equal and urge the reader to explore the uniqueness of individuality in the millions of writers across the world.Donald Clifton, a famous American psychologist, discovered the importance of human individuality. By recognizing the different strengths found in humans, Clifton created a psychological assessment called the Clifton StrengthsFinder. However, this assessment didnt find strengths, it found talents. Clifton created a formula, stating Strength = Talent * Investment. This leads me to analyze the importance of investment in order to be successful in writing. Compare me to the best student in this class. Is this student an English or Literature major? Does this student write daily? Most likely. Now compare me to someone who is illiterate. Is my writing better? Of course, because he or she cannot or simply does not write. This leads me to emphasize the importance of time and commitment. To be a good writer you must be willing to invest time of your day to better your writing. Now consider this, why is someone a better writer than you if he or she invests the same amount of time into writing as you? No longer is the psychologists argument focusing on nurture but, instead, nature.If you were to gamble on my NBA hopes before I attended college, you would be a fool. Genetically, I am of average height. According to The Boston Globe, the chance of someone my height making the NBA is a fraction of a fraction percent. The chance of someone going to the NBA if they are 7 feet or taller? The answer is a staggering 17 percent. Each 7 footer is born genetically predisposition to have a better chance of making the NBA. Our minds work the same. Each person is born with an ability to excel in different areas of education. Ive excelled at math but struggled in science. Its not a matter of which subject I put more time into but rather my minds ability to understand and comprehend the information. People are born genetically predispositioned to excel in certain areas including writing. Good writers are not created equal. They were born with a mind that could handle the immense struggles, challenges, and hardships that a writing career might encounter. Writing is not a burden to them but an enjoyment. I am a strong believer that you like things because you are good at them, not the other way around. Through investment and development of their natural talent, writers transform writing into a strength. By doing so, theyve created an intangible asset held by few.