Freshmen Trayton Monju will bring you lots of joy. His story started when he was 6 years old, when his dad showed him his first card trick. From that moment on, magic became his hobby, and he loves showing others his talent.

‘’[Every] friend I meet, I attempt to do a magic trick. ‘’ Trayton said.

Seeing people’s confused faces gives him an internal joy. Changes in his audience’s facial expression result in a fascinated feeling. This is a reason why he loves practicing his magic. He comes up with his own tricks, which are actually quite magnificent.

‘’They look so confused every time I show them a trick,” Monju said.

Magic boosts his confidence, and gives him the opportunity to meet people. He is currently trying hard to learn a new set of tricks. Magic itself can change your mood and add a smile, which Monju loves to do.

‘’At first I get nervous, but it’s a confidence booster,” Monju said. “I had low self-esteem since 5^th grade. It changed after I started performing.”

Although he is a performer, he still gets nervous before showing a new trick people. However, showing his talent, like any performer, actually helps to calm him down. It’s been a while since he actually has performed in front of a crowd, but he has gotten better over time.

‘’I didn’t start performing much until the 7^th grade,’’ Monju said.

Somehow, Monju wants to incorporate magic into his future career, and hopes to pass it on to his children. Even if he doesn’t do magic as a profession, it will always be a part of him.

Monju hopes to find some way that he can have the chance to participate with others and teach them new tricks as well.