This picture was taken on Friday, November 3 in Hitchcock Hall at the Cultural Show hosted by the Indian American Association (IAA). Each year IAA holds a cultural show where each class is asked to put together about a 3 minute dance to perform for the audience. Accompanying these dances are acts performed by fellow students, showcasing their diverse talents through singing, dancing, and even stand-up comedy. As  one of the Freshman Representatives for IAA this year it was my responsibility to put together the dance for the Freshman class. At the end of the show the audience votes on their favorite act for the night and a winner is chosen. For the last 3 years the current senior class has been the returning victors of the show and everyone was expecting them to go home that night with their 4th and final win, thus disregarding the freshman as suitable competitors. Little did they know that the freshman had come prepared and ended up winning that night breaking the senior’s streak of 3 years of victory. This picture of the freshman class was taken on stage right after the winners were announced. This experience showed me that it does not matter if others think whether you are eligible/worthy or not, if you believe in yourself and put in the hard work and dedication, victory is always possible. It also showed me the importance of time management and the importance of compromise by adjusting practice schedules according to everyone’s availability.