Have you ever visited a country where you couldn't speak the language? How has that experience shaped your perspective on communication and travel?

How has learning a new skill, like playing a musical instrument or a sport, make your personal growth and development?

What is the most challenging book you have read, and how has it influenced your understanding of literature and storytelling?

Have you ever helped out for a cause you care about? Tell me about it and how it changed you and the community.

Finish the sentences: I have decided to...

Did you ever work with a group of people who were different from you? How did that make your teamwork better and make you understand other people more?

Can you remember helping someone learn something or giving advice? How did that make you feel, and did it change anything for both of you?

How did different ideas or beliefs you heard about, maybe in books or from people, change how you see things and what you think is important?

Can you remember a time when you had a big problem with technology? How did you fix it, and what did you learn about using digital stuff?

Can you think of a time when things were really tough, but you got through it? How did that make you stronger?

Have you ever had to deal with a sudden change? How did you handle it and what did you learn about fixing problems and not giving up?

Why has this been a good (or bad) year?

Have you ever attended a live performance, such as a concert or theater production, that left a lasting impression on you? How has that experience influenced your appreciation for the arts?