>> The best part is hearing the stories of these people, just phenomenal.
I have a man who was, like, 73 and he's from Yafo,
which people know Tel Aviv but it's actually Yafo Tel Aviv.
And to hear his stories about being in Egypt and growing up, just incredible.
And I have several women from -- I think I have, like,
six Muslim countries and every woman is different.
And so it's really interesting to find out their backgrounds and find out their stories.
And then I have, you know, Central American, South Americans, and they're all different.
And so you just learn so much about culture, they bring you lots of great food [Laughs].
Some of them want to be your mother in a good way.
So that's very rewarding.
The most challenging thing is probably helping them understand that the investment and the push
that they have to have at the initial part of the program is so important.
And that if they think, "Oh, I need to work, I need to make money right now, you know?
I'm not going to class or I'm going to leave early because I have this."
And you want them to know, like, it's not -- I understand you have to work a little extra,
but it's worth it to come to class.
And I know you're tired.
And they stress about family, also family time.
But work time and putting that energy in at the moment.
So just encouraging them to, like, dig in.