At Healthcare for the Homeless Houston...

all of the volunteers and workers there are very nice and welcoming, making me and the patients there feel comfortable with the dental clinic. The most interesting part of volunteering is the fact that I am able to directly interact and talk to the homeless patients while they are waiting for the dentist. On my first day, I did not talk too much to the patients, but I definitely learned a lot about their situations and characters, removing some stereotypes that I originally had towards the homeless community. This was a great start in my desire to help others, giving me the opportunity to see things through other people's eyes that I would normally overlook and learning the value of sympathy.  

-Duc Lam