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The reason I joined FIRST was because it sounded fun and I loved watching my cousin's competitions. The reason I've stayed (it's been 7 years now) is along the lines of what Jane said; I love watching the students become inspired and grow.

As I'm sure I've said in another thread my favorite memory in my FIRST life was when I was running a FLL demo at the GKCR in 2010. One of the high school students, if I remember correctly it was a member of 1825, was listening to a FLL student explain the program and just amazing him with all that they do.

My original FIRST coach and founder of the team impacted my life in many ways. She allowed me to be on what was supposed to be a senior's only team. She always wanted her students to succeed and would help us so much in so many ways. She gave her heart and soul to the team and her students and even helped us in ways she never wanted us to know. She has inspired me to be more like her, a truly giving and kind person in every aspect of her life whether it be family or her students. So if I can inspire one student to do great things by bringing them to the wonderful world of FIRST or even into STEM or even help them find their joy/goal in life, I will have fulfilled my primary goal in life.