Smiles are used to express happiness and satisfaction. Everyone can smile. But a lot of people have hard time smile freely because of their teeth.

I was the one of the people who did not have straight teeth growing up, but after I got braces, my teeth were remarkably straight. Because of that, I wanted to be a dentist and help other people, in particular the less affluent children, especially those in Africa and other countries in unfortunate situations.

I want to see people smile without worries and I want them to smile whenever they want. I want people to spread smiling and be successful in their life. To be able to make someone smiling make me happy and also make me smile. That’s the one of the reasons why I want to become a dentist.

I think it is good to make a lot of money and be rich, but if there is no smile, living a life devoid of them, you cannot live to the utmost of your abilities. I think it is better to live in a community that can make everyone smile.

And I want to be the one who can make that change. I think a simple smile can change someone’s life, and I’d love to change someone’s life. Uppsala university in Sweden found out that it is hard to frown when someone is smiling.

Just remember that if you smile, other also smile and that is the most beautiful thing. I think if everyone has this mindset, they can also make others smile.

I was watching YouTube about how to make people smile, and I learned that just one word or one sentence can make you smile. Something simple as “you are awesome!” or “you are loved!” Happiness is the key of success. So 1,2,3 smile!

<Yeeun Han, New West Charter School 10th Grade>