It was also challenging having to share about the Lord with an energetic group of children and connect Gods teachings to basketball. The final challenge was arriving early on a Saturday morning after a Friday night basketball game. However, I was determined because I knew how much they all counted on me to show up, teach them something new, and have fun. The success of this project was that even though some of the children may not pursue basketball as an extracurricular activity or sport, from the first day to the last day they began to learn what teamwork looks like and how working together helps to reach a common goal. Leading a life of influence fosters meaningful connections and a sense of community, like kindness. I am the most kind, grateful, and generous person, and those things have influenced me to be the leader I am today. In the past I would sit back and watch others lead, even if I felt differently about the situation or what should have been done. In my junior year, the head basketball coach gave me the opportunity to lead the team as a captain and that is when I began to feel like I had a