Vivian Lau

I was born in Macau. I went to the States to further my education after Form five.

I went to the University of Austin in Texas. Everyone was so open minded and willing to explore everything. It was the best time of my life.

I was never noticeable - not until I went to high school. I became very active and got involved in school activities, running clubs and started a school magazine.

My school mistress once told me that I was capable of being an angel or a devil-and she thanked me for being an angel. Everyone can be an angel and a devil-it just depends which one you choose to be.

Now, I realize she saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. She said I was a natural born leader. I didn’t see that because I was blinded by my own ideas.

Now that I work with kids in Junior Achievement, I understand. Many kids don’t believe in themselves just because they have a narrow definition of success.