Should I write the Other Impactful Experiences essay?

Sorry to belabor an old question. I have read the relevant threads and AAMC materials but I am still a bit confused. I would much appreciate input from current or former adcom members, thank you. In short, my family has always lived below the poverty line. We had free school lunch, SNAP, and other gov't assistance. I saw shootings outside my window. I also worked with my dad in construction starting at age 12, full-time in the summers. (Yes, 12 years old; he was an independent contractor... Read more
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