Garcia speaks several languages, is a speaker, a teacher, a comedian, and a world traveler who has not yet made it to Antarctica, but he’s checked all other continents off his list. His strong faith background guides him, and Garcia believes everyone is born with a purpose. And through his struggles in high school, he learned the art of simplicity. When Garcia learned how to keep things simple, he uncovered his ability to understand languages. “When I realized I had a way to make learning simple, and I could transmit that to others and do that for children in other languages, something just went off,” Garcia said.

Although Garcia may disagree with some aspects of the education system, he loves education. “We need to cut the duplicity,” Garcia said. “Because we’ll say things to kids like if you want to be successful, you have to pass my class. No, they don’t.” Fear-based education models don’t work. Honesty is essential. And Garcia said that children learn that it is okay not to be an expert in everything. If a child finds a particular subject difficult, they may not master it. Still, they could learn other lessons such as perseverance and discipline, and the ability to understand complex concepts.

To motivate kids, Garcia follows three critical principles. Garcia tells kids to find their superpower. Next, he tells children to find their stories. “It doesn’t matter what’s happening in the world; it matters what’s happening in your world,” Garcia said. And the third thing is for kids to find their team.