Raised in a Buddhist household, my parents have instilled in me the core value of putting the concerns of others before mine. With this, I have felt that it has always been my responsibility to take care of others. Through primary school and middle school, I quickly took the role of being an outlet for my friends, classmates, and teachers whenever they needed help or someone to talk to; listening to their problems, staying after school to help my teachers for any minor help that they needed in the classrooms, and having an overall open mind to any situation. My passion to help others continued on to high school, where I was introduced to volunteering opportunities in my neighboring communities. My first experience in helping the greater community
