answer:Is this an admissions essay? If it is, then maybe you could talk about your family’s traditions and how they’re different from other families’ traditions…also talk about learning about different cultures from various international students and such. As to how one should start an essay, I’m not sure about college ones, but starting with an attention-getter is always a good idea…make sure you have a paragraph’s worth of introduction, and also have a thesis that the rest of your paper focuses on. :) Good luck!