Personal essay

How does one find themselves in a paper? I tried so hard to write about a single thing that described me, and I couldnt come up with ANYTHING! Its so difficult to squeeze important life experiences onto four pages. It seems almost impossible. I could write about my family because I get my sense of humor and my love for life from them. I love their food, our culture, but it seems more them than me. I could write about dance, But i quit two years ago. I would write about the New Orleans Trip, but something negative came from it......I lost my faith. I don't know where to begin but i hope to god some kind of miracle happens and an essay srikes me on top of the head before next thursday!