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| Ladera Ranch Middle School - Mission Viejo, CA |
Our family had an amazing visit to California last month. We met with about 1,000 sixth graders from Don Juan Avila and Ladera Ranch Middle Schools who all pledged to #ChooseKIND and be upstanders in their communities.
All of the students we connect with, through either a personal appearance or Skype session, learn about people with facial differences and the challenges they overcome-- things like breathing and eating that we all take for granted. Our on sight presentations allow students to pass around a feeding tube, a trach tube, and a prosthetic ear while listening to Peter and Jacob share personal stories about surgeries, staring, and a removable ear!
A few key points from our presentations include the following.
Be the gamechanger. Be an upstander. Be the person who leaves a positive impression. Be "a little kinder than is necessary." Kindness is a choice you can make anywhere, at anytime, to anyone.
Choosing kind,
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