Growing up, I was always sheltered from the reality. My parents were first generation Vietnamese immigrants and speak little to no English so they did not expose me to many things compared to well-off Vietnamese families who have been living in the state for long time. My family could not afford the dancing classes, the swimming lessons, and etc, basically we could not afford the many recreational activities that many American families enjoy. When I entered high school and college, I was again sheltered by my family and the church. What makes it worst is I didn't make friends easily. plus I had to move to a different high school and lost in touch with the friends I made at the hold high school. All in all, I did not try a lot of things and it stumped my growth in areas such as my interpersonal skill, my professional development, and etc.
Today, I see the importance of trying new things. It opens your mind and create new neuron connectivity which helps you to learn new skills later on. Everything is interconnected and related in life and exposing myself to new activities allows me to learn things quicker and more comfortable with myself. My goal for the rest of the year is to expose myself to as many things as possible.
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