a note from Shandi B.

The speakers at the Gathering today were inspirational. Both of them had childhoods that were rough. One of them was a soldier at the young age of five. He was just having a good life but than he was forced to join the Rebels. He had to shoot his friend without knowing it. He escaped and is now helping kids all over the world.

Another speaker had a rough childhood. He had half of his body cut of from a disease. He was told he couldn't stand up, he couldn't function in life, and he couldn't live out his dreams. His family and him proved all of the doctors wrong. He is now able to stand up in his own way. He asked if the crowd would stand up if the three things he said was something that you did. Almost every single person stood up on the first of the three things.

We have a lot to learn from both of this amazing guys. This gathering has showed us to help, not to judge, and be active in our community.