Archive for the Teen of the Month Category

This month’s teen is Grayson. She’s 16. If someone said the word overcome to you, what would you think of?If someone said the word overcome to me, I would think of someone who doesn’t let their illness define them.  What is the opposite of overcoming to you?The opposite of overcoming is letting your struggles take over your life and dictate your success.  What famous person do you think overcame well?A famous person who I think overcame well is Selena Gomez. Selena, despite having lupus, still persists and keeps doing what she loves. Furthermore, she uses her own struggles to promote

This month’s teen is Jackson. He’s 15. If someone said the word overcome to you, what would you think of?If someone said the word overcome to me, I would think of defeating evil in order to pursue your dreams. Overcoming is not a skill that you are born with, it has to be learned in order to be obtained. What is the opposite of overcoming to you?The opposite of overcoming is losing faith in the ability to achieve your goals. Not overcoming is to be overcome by all of the things opposing you. You cannot possibly win and be overcome

This month’s teen is Caroline. She’s 15. If someone said the word overcome to you, what would you think of?Overcome means to destroy and conquer any obstacle that is in your way. What is the opposite of overcoming to you?The opposite of overcoming is to dwell in the negative and trying not to change it. What famous person do you think overcame well?Franklin Roosevelt developed polio, which eventually left him paralyzed from the waist down for the rest of his life. Even though he couldn’t walk, he went on to lead the country as one of the most respected and