Ahmed Shafi, a boy who recently moved to a new country, had difficulty making friends at his new school due to shyness. He heard about a virtual reality city that could help change his life. The VR program placed Ahmed in social situations like school, a mall, a party, and a coffee shop to build his confidence in interacting with others. Through facing scenarios in VR, Ahmed learned it is not hard to make friends if he is confident. He was then able to fit in at his new school and find happiness. Virtual reality can help people worldwide who feel excluded by improving social skills.