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Student Voices Loud and Proud

• Once upon a time a teacher shared a story with
  her class about mental illness. And the rest
  is history

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The teacher explained all about

• the suffering and worst of all the STIGMA!
• They listened and decided they would help so..

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They brainstormed ideas to stop the stigma and
raise money.
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THEIR CUSTODIAN FRANK DESIGNED A HAPPY BRAIN.
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THEY BEGAN A POSTER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
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THEY WROTE LETTERS TO SENATORS, CELEBRITIES
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EVEN THE PRESIDENT THE FIRST LADY!!!!
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THEIR ART TEACHER HELPED THEM DESIGN THEIR BANNER!
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THEIR ENGLISH TEACHER STOCKED AN OLD SOFTDRINK
MACHINE TO MAKE MONEY!
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They walked so that others could have a better
life.
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Even their parents joined.
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They raised money and spread the word that..

• They cared
• THAT STIGMA HURTS.
• THAT AMERICA HAS TO CHANGE

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They did such a great job that they decided to
walk again..
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More students joined their NAMI Club.
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They made more posters to teach the other
students
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They even sold Nami lollipops and bracelets
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Then the day arrived!!!
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They asked everyone to join them!
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Their older brothers sisters!
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And younger ones!
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They raised 8000.00.
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BECAUSE THEY WERE..

• DETERMINED TO END THE DISCRIMINATION THAT
  SURROUNDS MENTAL ILLNESS

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And they wanted everyone to live happily ever
after..