Dear American Family, I am Emmanuel Tamba Harris, 16 years old, 3ft tall [this is inaccurate], and black in complexion, young, passionate, and determined person. I am a Liberia and Kissi by tribe (Kissi is one of Liberia's local tribes). I am an eleven (11) grade student, and a future participant of the Youth Exchange Program. It will interest you to know that I am from a family of eight (8) members including my stepdad, my mom, one biological sister, two half siblings and my cousin. I love my family so much and enjoy cooking and eating together, having morning and evening devotions, walking and sharing funs together. My homeresponsibilities are fetching water, cooking, cleaning the yard, tutoring my siblings after school and helping with their homework, as well as helping watch my mom and dad with their laundry, and doing my own assignment if any. My interest lies more in studying my lessons, acquiring new idea to problem solving, improving my leadership ability, developing my skills, and getting expose to new things, ideas, friends as well as understanding society and more, and living happily with my family. My friends are well discipline, intelligent, lovers of education, very caring, jovial, and are very interesting to be with. We enjoy studying, having fun, and walking together. My city (Tubmanburg) is a suburban city beautifully situated on the west coast of Liberia and is one of the oldest, funded in 1884. It is known for having a mountain, two beautiful lakes, valley, hills, and numbers of other natural resources. My plans for the future are to provide myself more time and effort outlining plans for further studies to become more successful and to allow me to contribute to the development and advancement of society both nationally and internationally with focus on Liberia particularly. My plan is to study sociology and become a social worker. I will like my host family to get to know me more as I too get to know them more. Finally, after high school, I would love to pursue further education outside of Liberia so as to gain the necessary qualification that will allow me the opportunity to help my country and society extensively and effectively. I am very optimistic that this journey is a promising one that with bridge boundaries and form new bonds that will aspire great relationship outside of the YES program. I am looking forward to meeting your family and exploring while also teaching you about my family and country in general. Thank you for opening your home to me! Sincerely Emmanuel