I have been a part of the Show Me Your Heart (SMYH) foundation unofficially and officially for almost a decade at this point and it is an honor to be the president of the youth council. I can still remember the confidence past leaders would have when in front of some of the most powerful people in New Jersey. I could never have imagined that many of those who were speaking in front of these powerful figures started just like me. But this is what SMYH is all about. The SMYH foundation takes smart and hardworking people and transforms them into leaders by instilling them with confidence and lessons about humanity and humility. The youth council is the result of this with every member learning how to be leaders in their own rights, own ways, and own communities. I can remember the days where my mother would force me to come with her but those days are distant now as SMYH is more than just a chore to me now. It is the next stepping stone in the grand game we all play called life. Without SMYH, I would have never had as many opportunities to meet the leaders of today. Those Luncheons with Leaders showed me how to control my future and the lessons I learned are going to help me become one of the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you SMYH for helping me become the next generation of leaders.