They knew where the country was and that it had its own language. And being Samoan was something that everyone who had that experience was acclaimed for. I know that when a teacher finds out my ethnicity, they automatically pay more attention to me. Not because I needed more help (as previously described), but because my ethnicity was always placed on a pedestal. I was constantly told that Samoans were at the top of the social food chain and below them was everyone else. This also greatly contributed to my participation within my school. People would listen to me or ask my opinion and I was seen as someone who could answer questions people might have. This gave me the special opportunity to work closely with my school administration and especially with other well-known people in my