At the beginning of my service, I noticed that some of the girls weren't participating in the same activities as the boys. The boys would play basketball but wouldn't let the girls play. I saw the girls become shy and withdrawn. I decided to encourage them and help break them out of their shells. …show more content…
I wanted them to have the same feeling and get inspired. So, I taught acting classes every day. I taught them how to project and say their words with power. We played improvisation games and they created so many characters and made diverse and complex story lines. They impressed me more with each passing day. After a few classes, I saw them growing and becoming more confident. They eventually had the courage to play basketball. They even won!
This experience allowed me to enter head first into something I knew nothing about and challenged me to rise to the occasion. I knew there was a part of me that wanted to do something right by them, for them, and open a new world to them. I had to be responsible, have a strong work ethic, and most importantly, relate to the girls and inspire