Giving back in the community

I enjoyed participating in College and Career Motivation Week at Kimberly Elementary School. I had the pleasure of speaking with two third-grade classes and a second-grade class. My goal was to drive home the belief and mindset that they can achieve absolutely anything they put their young minds to, and that school, education and discipline will aide them in their endeavors.

As we were going around the room and the students were stating their respective career goals and aspirations, one little girl stated that she wanted to be both a film producer and an actress. After we had finished chatting and the class was transitioning to go to the next speaker’s room, that same little girl came to me, and our conversation went as follows (in hushed tones 😊…she was whispering, so I did too):

Student: “Will it be hard?”

Me: “Will what be hard sweetie?”

Student: “You know…what I said I wanted to do…”

Me: “Yes, it will be, but guess what, I know you can do it if you do what?”

Student: “If I believe in myself, and I never give up.”

Me: “That’s right sweet-heart.”

She smiled and walked away. My mission was accomplished.