"GO FOR IT! has changed my life by letting me feel good about myself. I learned to have a positive attitude instead of having a negative attitude. When my mom asks me to do something I do it instead of making up an excuse like 'I have to do my homework' or 'I don't want to.' It has helped me do my homework with a positive attitude. Doing my homework with a positive attitude has led me to better grades. GO FOR IT! has helped me to follow my dreams of becoming a veterinarian. GO FOR IT! has also helped me take a big step in life. Remember, if you have dreams then follow them and GO FOR IT!"
By Jasmine, Grade 6
"GO FOR IT! has helped me show my brother how to be positive and to have lunch with his friends and that he cannot talk back to my mom and we'll have a wonderful time!"
By Daizja, Grade 4
"GO FOR IT! has helped me a lot. It has really changed me by Key #2 "I Believe in Myself!" People are always telling you, 'you can't do this', and I never listen to them. I just keep on going. My mom is always telling me, 'Do the right stuff. That's the best.' I really love to keep on going with the GO FOR IT! Program and I hope I can do all seven keys!"
By Jennifer, Grade 6
"In school, I had difficulty with my attitude. I thought that every time I did something, I wouldn't finish or I couldn't do it. By taking this class it helped me with my positive attitude and my habits. It showed me how to think on my feet and also taking the right path. But with all the Seven Keys to Success, I use these habits in school and with my family and friends. Now that I'm in high school, I use the positive attitude in my school work. It makes things better and easier. It changed things inside and outside. It made me think things twice before doing something. Thanks for the program. It made a big impact in my life."
By Karen, Grade 9
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