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Tell us about your dance style or inspiration:

I was so shy and self conscious when I was younger. In 5th grade I heard the song 1, 2 Step and really liked it. The neighborhood kids would play it and tried teaching me. When I finally tried to do it, they were so encouraging! That was the start of my love for dancing and Ciara. It really brought me out of my shell and that’s why Ciara and her music will always have a special place in my heart. My style is a mix of bellydance inspired by Shakira and any freestyle.

How would being in Ciara's music video impact your life?

Being in Ciara’s music video would impact my life positively. I would be more confident in myself and I would continue to try to get others to dance that are too shy to. Sharing the experience with others could inspire them to sign up for things that they might not otherwise do. As in, anything is possible if you just try and take that leap. Sign up for that dance class or martial arts class. Sign up for that marathon. For me, it’s signing up to be in Ciara’s music video.

What would you do with the $20,000?

The first thing is I would tithe 10% to my church. I’d allocate some of the money to help those impacted by the LA fires whether it’s via GoFundMe or buying items to donate to the evacuation centers and organizations. I would take my mom and I to Cambodia (her homeland) and pay for all the expenses. My dad passed away in Cambodia when I was small and I want to visit his grave in my lifetime. I’d donate money to the orphanages and churches there. Take myself out to dinner.