ello, my name is Joanne G. Cali, and here is a little bit about myself:

     I was always looking for a way to make my life more meaningful, to make my life happier; and I thought all people should be happier than I saw them to be. I had tried numerous practices, especially ones to improve my abilities to communicate and have better relationships. But none I tried really made a difference in my life, until I tried the Communication Course in the self-help philosophy of Scientology (which means the study of [self] knowledge). This course actually helped me be much more comfortable in social situations, by enabling me to be myself and communicate naturally with those around me, instead of worrying how I appeared to them or what they would think of me. We did exercises on the course; we did not just talk and think about communication. I came off social and personal drug use, too, because I actually became happier with myself. Since that first step, subsequent courses in Scientology have lead me to greatly increased awareness, and confidence in myself and my abilities and potential.