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Confidence 

I’m working on building confidence 

to go out and reach for what I want. 

The ability to not give-up and  

let something small in one-day, 

 or many small things in a week 

bring me down and not reach 

my end goal, no matter what obstacles 

take place. I set goals and work 

through problems. I don’t always  

win but never stop trying. 

Bad happens but good too. 

I believe in myself. Life will be better.  

Be kind to one another. 

Len Wes – student 

Never Give Up 

I have lots of flaws and 

am working on trying to be confident 

because I am really quiet. This  

my journey to be more confident  

and less fearful around others.  

All need to be kind to end 

gun violence and bullying.  

Aven Morgan  

Know Thyself* 

Having evolved before  

materialism was an idea,  

happiness must necessarily exist  

in the behavioral patterns of my mind.  

Happiness is not dependent  

on cravings that come and go;  

fleeting emotions like joy or dejection; or 

outside influencers promising validation. 

I am unmoved by their disputes. 

Peace reigns when I think for myself 

and accept my feelings for what they are. 

Knowing the truth about myself is what matters  

It’s not what I feel. It’s what I know.  

*Temple of Apollo   

Marc Livanos – Milton’s Poet Laureate