1. A Follow-Up Assignment to Ellie Wiesel’s Night.
This I Believe
A Follow-Up Assignment to Ellie Wiesel’s Night.

2. I’ve Learned…
Part I

3. Decisions Agree (A) Disagree (D) Generous people are poor.
Flowers are pretty.
Life is about having fun.
Policemen are our friends.
Education is important.
Smart people succeed.
Money is everything.
Selfish people are rich.
Mud is dirty.
This is all there is.

4. I’ve Learned
Ellie Wiesel learned some of the most difficult lessons any human being ever learned:
The frailty of life.
How quickly we can turn on each other.
We take so much for granted.

5. I’ve learned… I’ve learned that pain isn’t always bad.
I’ve learned that time is the most valuable thing on earth.
I’ve learned that to really love someone or something, I’ve got to let them go.
I’ve learned that eternity is a long time.
I’ve learned that the most important decision needs to be made every day.

6. I’ve learned… It’s your turn.
What have you learned throughout your life?
5 simple, yet profound statements of what you’ve learned.

7. I’ve Learned…
What have you learned?
Time to share!
Yes, you have to…

8. I Believe…
Part II

9. I Believe…
During Ellie Wiesel’s journey through Night, he faced numerous challenges to his beliefs:
Fairness
Friends
Family
Faith

10. I Believe…
Knowing what you believe is a powerful step to becoming a strong adult.
Have you ever thought about what you REALLY believe?
Is it your belief? Is it your family’s?

11. I Believe…
I believe that what you think of another person becomes what they are to you.
I believe music has the power to lift or bury your soul.
I believe pure laughter can heal.
I believe real love can and has changed the world.
I believe that time is the most precious gift.

12. Your turn What do you believe? Write down 5 statements of belief.
Move quickly – Gut beliefs.

13. I Believe…
What do you believe?
Time to share!
Yes, you have to…

14. This I Believe
Part III

15. I Believe…
Sample
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