Tiafau Purcell

“When I was in middle school my mom signed me up for a ballroom class. I didn't want to take the class because I thought dancing wasn't the cool thing to do at the time. As I continued to learn, I became more interested in it. I ended up dancing the rest of my time in middle school and throughout high school and received a scholarship to dance with the BYU Ballroom Touring Company. Looking back, I can say that the decision to ballroom dance and do something different that wasn't typical for a Polynesian boy at the time was a game-changer. Because I chose to do something different, I ultimately met my wife and was blessed with a beautiful family. Doing something different also led me to my profession in technology where I've spent the last ten years. Be different.”