Student Stories

“The presentation was life-changing for me because I would have committed suicide.

And if I wasn't inspired, I wouldn't be here.”

 

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  • "I will never take any prescription medication that is not mine after seeing the dangers involved. I will make better choices because of it."

  • "The most impactful part was probably the talk about relationships and where the line should be drawn because I see a lot of things around me where people go really far, and I’m always confused and wonder if this is like normal now.”

  • "Thank you for helping me realize that I mean more the people than I thought. Now, every day I wake up and feel like a teacup. I didn't know how valuable I was."

  • "Everything was helpful. All the speakers spoke from the heart. Amazing Talk."

  • "I think it was important to mention that we are going to be adults and make these decisions so we should be responsible starting now."

  • "The presentation focused greatly on how I decide what I do or don't do, whether than means not going to a party or setting boundaries with a future partner."

  • "The metaphor with the tape measure was the most impactful to me because I have been trying to instill good habits into my life and I keep failing. However, I have realized that I have a lot of time to keep trying to live a good life."

  • "I love all these people. They are kind."

  • "I know not to be ashamed of mental health Issues."

  • "They made me think a lot about the decisions I've made regarding substances. I feel like I've made bad decisions on purpose, was sort of a self-destructive stress outlet meant for relief."

  • "I now have the tools to say no and resist things in my life that are neither good or healthy."

  • "This assembly made me think about what I said in the past. I didn't realize how much of a bully I was."

  • "Teen Esteem explained kindness in a way I've never seen somebody who before, and it's pretty cool."

  • "The assembly had a profound impact on me."

  • "One way I can connect to today's presentation to my life is getting help from other people. I think that it is important to talk to someone about your problems other than just bottling it up and getting more anxiety."

  • "The speakers were interesting and didn't make topics awkward."