FAO Swartz in New York

Trying something new in front of a large audience.
Me as a kid, would I have felt as comfortable doing this ? If not, why ?

Theres something about a generally supportive environment where kids have greater self confidence, try things and fail or look silly without serious repercussions, grow in maturity to realize that life does not end when you fail, people don't jeer you when you look foolish....