Motivating them to develop self-confidence. I remember when I first came to America, I was so shy. I was usually bubbly and had many friends back in the Philippines, but when I came here the first time, I was scared to start conversations. That was when I got out of my comfort zone. I joined multiple talent competitions by playing the piano because I am good at it. I joined a beauty pageant where I represented my country and I won! Then I joined a university orchestra, where I played the violin and was the Filipino club president for a year at my university. With all the extracurricular efforts that I did, I gained so many friends and several of them become my lifelong friends.