Comic book-anime club welcomes everyone
“I’m the sponsor for a comic book and anime club at my school. It’s kind of gotten a reputation around campus as the sanctuary for misfits. The stereotype that you get is the nerd, the ones...
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‘I’m going to have this huge story to tell’
“If I stop to think about everything that’s happened — being in a difficult marriage, getting a divorce, raising three young girls on my own — it’s a lot. But I think I’ve come a long...
With English-speaking confidence, shyness disappears
“Moving to the United States with my family actually has made a huge impact on me. When I was living in the Philippines, I was so shy talking to foreigners. But now that we’ve lived here...
‘We all are capable of achieving our goals’
“My daughter is in fourth grade. My son is in sixth grade. And I’m that dad who gives them a message in the morning before they go off to school. The main thing that I kind...
Bilingual student lived in two different worlds
“I attended elementary schools that had a bilingual program up until fourth grade. That’s when I transitioned to all English at San Jacinto Elementary. I remember it being a shock. I went from doing very well...
From high school to college, his confidence grows
“I was a pretty shy kid in high school. I didn’t say much because I was afraid if I did, I would be made fun of or ridiculed. So I pretty much kept my thoughts and...
Gaining self-confidence helps future doctor
As another school year comes to a close, here’s a young student who seems pretty focused on her future. “I go to IMPACT Early College High School. By the time I graduate, I’ll have two years...
Animé character inspires her to become a butler
“I’m trying to save $15,000 to go to school in The Netherlands to become a professional butler. It’s the International Butler Academy, and they train in a real castle. One of the field trips is to...
Losing weight brings gain in confidence
“I used to be really, really, really fat. It’s crazy how skinny I am now compared to back then. My face was so puffed up, I could barely see. “In eighth grade, I probably weighed 240...
