A Cardboard Soul BY GAVIN KELTY ‘25 An inanimate object that best embodies me is a pizza box because we both absorb “information,” enjoy meeting new people, and like to travel. These similarities may not be the most unique traits for a normal person, but I connect with pizza boxes on a different level. Let me explain. First, we both absorb “information,” which for a pizza box means the grease from the pizza, and for me means actual information and learning. Just think: a pristine cardboard box sitting there all innocent, but its brain is forced to absorb this unhealthy information (grease). I feel this same thing happens to me, where I put myself in a bad situations and am forced to be unproductive or take in information that could harm me more than help me learn. Next, we enjoy meeting new people and situations. Pizza boxes are delivered to anyone that wants pizza, which can mean an ordinary civilian, a billionaire with a mansion, a cultural hero, or even someone working in a top-secret location. This means pizza boxes are exposed to literally every kind of person, at every corner of the world. These connections can lead to friendships, or in this case, customers buying more pizza. I relate to this because I try as much as possible to expose myself to new people in new areas. Learning about new cultures and people keeps my brain fresh and cures boredom. Finally, we both love to travel. Similar to my last point, seeing new places and getting new views on the world is extremely interesting to me. A pizza box has no choice but to travel, and as a result, it obtains more and more patrons to their store. I believe that if I force myself to travel and leave my comfort zone, I will also make more friends and connect with people of different cultures that have different views on the world. Given these points, I can confidently conclude that absorbing information, meeting new people, and a love for travel are three solid points that connect my personality to that of an ordinary pizza box.
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