Naomi A.
“The greatest life lesson that has helped me arrive where I am today is life cannot be lived in the rearview…" Read Naomi’s story.
Alison D.
“I've always seen trials as a way of learning and growing. I believe that nothing happens for nothing and that everything we go through will serve us well one day or another…” Read Alison’s story.
Laurel D.
“Don't blame yourself for things out of your control. The past cannot change for you, but you can learn from your past regrets to change what you can, control, the future…” Read Laurel’s story.
Maya J.
“I learned that by working hard I can achieve anything I want, including good grades, a better than minimum wage job, and money management skills…” Read Maya’s story.
Guntaas K.
“Resilience is not a trait, it is practiced and developed. Even when faced with the greatest challenges in life, one must believe that it gets better one day…” Read Guntaas’ story.
Edgar K.
“The passing of my guardian taught me that life is precious and fleeting. I learned to cherish every moment I have with those I love and to never take a single day for granted…” Read Edgar’s story.
Mckenna M.
“My experience losing my father taught me so much, however the lesson that sticks with me the most is that you never know what struggles someone is facing behind closed doors… “Read Mckenna’s story.
Stefan M.
“My Mom taught me my greatest life lesson: to be perseverant. She endured 6 years of treatments before dying from cancer and never stopped fighting…” Read Stefan’s story.
Nazuk N.
“In order to be the best version of myself, my dad always taught me to bounce back from every fall in life and to work twice as hard as the first time…” Read Nazuk’s story.
Amy Q.
“Be adaptive in life and have backup plans. I've learned that life will always move forward, and create new problems to be faced every day, so flexibility is key…” Read Amy’s story.
Kassidy R.
“There are many life lessons I have learned but the one which impacts me the most has to be reflecting on how my failures has influenced my life…” Read Kassidy’s story.
Olivia R.
“The greatest life lesson I learned was to make every moment count. Life takes unexpected turns and tomorrow is never guaranteed…” Read Olivia’s story.
Mya R.
“My greatest life lesson was the importance of family. This experience has shown me how vital your loved ones are and how much of an impact they have on your life…” Read Mya’s story.
Mikalah R.
“Based on my experiences, the greatest life lesson I've learned is not to take each day for granted. You do not know how much time you have left…” Read Mikalah’s story.
Madison R.
“My greatest life lesson would to be live everyday like it could possibly be your last. This allowed me to take chances that I would not have such, like attending University….” Read Madison’s story.
Nosaiba S.
“After my father’s death, I learned to be unflappable and deeply resilient. I learned that family is the greatest blessing anyone can have…” Read Nosaiba’s story.
Ashwini W.
“My greatest life lesson has been 'time is valuable'. I have learned to appreciate the small moments - you never know when it'll be the last… ” Read Ashwini’s story.
Bryce S.
“You should never take for granted the precious time you have. You have one short life, only spend it doing the things that truly brighten your day…” Read Bryce’s story.
Sophie W.
“I have learned from these experiences that, throughout my life, I am going to face many challenges and difficulties and that it is not the challenges that define me… ” Read Sophie’s story.
Isabelle Z.
“I learned that no matter what, always look on the bright side and be kind. I believe this mindset helped me get to where I am today…” Read Isabelle’s story.