[s1e2] Bright Here

: Devi views Princeton not just as a school, but as a dream she and her father conceived together—a way to hold onto his memory.

The "good essay" she produces is not just a retelling of her father’s death, which occurred in front of her during a freshman year orchestra concert when she was 15. Instead, it focuses on:

: She promises that if accepted, she will never take the opportunity for granted, as she would be living out that dream for both of them.

: She emphasizes his unending joy and optimism rather than the tragedy of his passing.