What Makes You Special?

In a campus atmosphere that seems to only highlight resume worthy accomplishments, I oftentimes find it very easy to forget the characteristics and talents, within each of us, that make us all truly individual. Fortunately, the atmosphere at the West End is totally the opposite. Whether it be your unique ability to draw, sing, hop-scotch, make jokes, or (as in my case) dance, all the kids at the West End Center embrace you for your efforts to positively contribute to the overall West End experience. Each time I enter the center I gain a sense of reassurance, one that is absent on the front pages of the Chronicle, that my actions are really causing change. In some ways, being greeted with a sea of smiles and an innumerable amount of requests to do the “Chicken Noodle Soup,” provides, if even only for a moment, a sense that I am a unique contributor in a mission to help those in need. The West End Center is a great place to find a sense of belonging and appreciation.