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We all have our rough days. The days when we feel like we can’t accomplish our goal or that we might not be good enough. For both teachers and students, this feeling can sometimes creep up on them in the classroom.

Thankfully, there are dozens of demonstrations of people that have had similar feelings, and because of this, turned their lives around. This video is great for showing to both administration and students. For students who may be falling behind or may lack self esteem, this serves as a great “pick me up”.

Full of real facts of some very famous people, this video allows people to see that goals can be achieved. The inspirational footage shows the struggles of famous successful people of today. Its main message is that if you believe in yourself, you can achieve whatever it is you set your mind to.

The video really does show that ordinary people can do some very extraordinary things. Some of the examples of such stories come from J.K. Rowling, author of the famous Harry Potter book series, who was simply a single mother on welfare who started to write. It also refers to Michael Jordan, who did not make the cut for his high school championship basketball game, but later went on to win 6 world championships.

As this video shows, if you believe in yourself and the goals that you have, you can achieve them. By not giving up and working hard, students can do whatever they set out to.

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Since our students are the future, why not let them be involved with it? This video is an awesome display of the power that our students possess. Dalton Sherman, the keynote speaker, expresses his beliefs through this powerful speech. Starting with the words "I believe in me, do you believe in me?" he engages the audience by posing a question. He talks about his own school believes in him and the fact that they encourage him to be or do anything he wants.

He addresses the Dallas Independent School District, asking if they believe that he and his classmates have the power to graduate and go on to college or enter the workforce. He then tells them that they do and the need for them to believe so that they can reach their highest potential. For some students, the teachers and staff are the only people they can look up to. They act as parent or guardian figures, as well as role models. Now more than ever, students want and need people they can look up to.

This speech alone proves that this particular child had someone who believed in him. It is proof of the power in which that belief had. It also shows how one child can inspire not only other children, but adults, too. It takes a lot to give a speech like this, at any age! This speech is a demonstration of the ability to achieve a goal. With his powerful message and delivery, Dalton expresses the need to simply believe. If more students express their thoughts like this, there will be more opportunity for change in the school system.

If school districts have students become more involved with important issues, they can discover new ideas that may help solve issues.

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