I’ve been a part of VEYM for as long as I can remember. The people who are a part of this group, the people who I call my family, have taught me and guided me to be the best version of myself. I can only recall the best moments of my life with this group of extraordinary people. I’ve learned to overcome my hardships and have transformed myself to be a good member of society and a well rounded Catholic. Thanks to the kind and helpful Youth Leaders, I’ve also learned that by being like Jesus doesn’t mean just reading the bible or going to mass. It’s to live His Good Word and spread it to others.
I’ve been a part of VEYM for as long as I can remember. The people who are a part of this group, the people who I call my family, have taught me and guided me to be the best version of myself. I can only recall the best moments of my life with this group of extraordinary people. Because of these amazing people, I strive to be the best me possible and set goals for myself to be like them. I’ve learned to overcome my hardships and have transformed myself to be a good member of society and a well rounded Catholic. With the help of the friendly and supportive Youth Leaders, I learned that I can still be happy even in the presence of adversity and that I should be happy with the outcomes of my life. I was taught to cooperate with God’s Plan, because he has a plan for everyone. This has made me more acceptance and appreciative of life and God’s creation. I’ve learned to respect, love, and protect all life and all of God’s creation. Most of all however, I realized that to really be like Jesus, I have to imitate him and apply his teachings to all aspects of my life. This includes being kind to others, loving everyone no matter what they look like or who they are, and treating others with respect. VEYM and the wonderful people involved in it taught me this.
Vincent Nguyen