1. PHASE VI: Everyone Has a Story Photo by USDA on Flickr

2. Everyone Has a Story To help HOPE Squad members understand that everyone has struggles at different times in their life. Copyright © Huds LLC

3. Understand that everyone deals with stress and or anxiety. Understand the importance of listening and caring when a fellow student may struggle, regardless of their status in school. Understand the importance of “listening to their story.” Copyright © Huds LLC Objectives

4. “Before you judge my life, my past or my character - walk in my shoes. Walk the path I have travelled, live my sorrow, my doubts, my fear, my pain and my laughter. Remember: everyone has a story. When you’ve lived my life, only then can you judge me!” Copyright © Huds LLC Author Unknown

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7. When you look at a person – any person – remember that everyone has a story. Everyone has gone through something that has changed them. Copyright © Huds LLC

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9. Did You Know? The following well known people have all struggled with serious depression: Abraham Lincoln, 16 th president of the United States Many famous authors, Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway and J.K. Rowling Dozens of well-known actors and talk-show hosts, including Audrey Hepburn, Harrison Ford, Gwyneth Paltrow, Robin Williams, Reese Witherspoon, Ellen Degeneres, and Oprah Winfrey Copyright © Huds LLC

10. Did You Know? The following well known people have all struggled with bipolar disorder: Winston Churchill, prime minister of the UK during World War II Many famous writers, including Edgar Allen Poe, Virginia Woolf, and Jack London Actress/musician Demi Lovato and actress Catherine Zeta-Jones Mel Gibson, American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter Copyright © Huds LLC

11. Did You Know? The following well known people have all struggled with anxiety disorders: Musicians John Mayer, Adele, and Carrie Underwood Many well-known actors, such as Emma Stone, Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba, and Whoopi Goldberg American author and YouTube video blogger (vlogbrothers and Mental Floss) John Green Copyright © Huds LLC

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13. What’s Your Story? Find a fellow student to pair up with. Student A will share their life story for 2 minutes. Student B will only listen with full intent and not ask questions, interrupt or respond in any way until the 2 minutes are up. Student B will then share their story and student A will listen. Copyright © Huds LLC

14. Why this activity? Opportunity to practice listening Learn new things about a friend Understand that everyone has a story Copyright © Huds LLC

15. Discussion & Questions Copyright © Huds LLC