Definitely. Honestly, when I came I was really shy because I was a hijabi and I couldn't do certain things like swimming or other things that in my religion I wasn't allowed to do.
My family was really supportive, and the Boys and Girls Club was really supportive too. I overcame my shyness and I did what I loved, that is, working with kids and helping them and motivating them, and also being a role model to them and being a person they can look up to. It was really great, and it's very freeing when you can overcome your shyness.