Community Quotes

“You all are doing GREAT things!!” 

                                    Brenda Granger,

                                    Edmond Historical Society Executive Director

 

“A book of life.”                 

                  Rick Gowin

                  Angel Acres, Project Manager

 

“Until We Meet Again is the first book that ever made me laugh, cry, and laugh again.”

 

“Enthralled in listening to the story—if it impressed anyone nearly as much as it impressed me, you’ve made a huge difference.”

 

“I applaud your organization and will continue to support your efforts to enlighten all citizens of Oklahoma regarding the importance and value of each individual, no matter what race, ethnicity or religion.  Thank you for this most important work.” 

                                       Lynne Saunders, Esq.

 

“You have really inspired us all.  Many times we forget how much prejudice there is and what it can lead to.  Thank you for sharing your parents’ story and for making us all better people.”    JD

 

“The world will get better – just as long as we keep working on it.  Thanks for doing your good work.”    CE

 

“I hope when I become a teacher that I can make an impression on my students like you have made on me.   My prayer is that you can continue for many years to touch people’s lives and each of them can pass it on so that we can reduce hate crimes.”             MS

 

“It is so important for us to be reminded that murder often begins with harassment, and that we need to stand up for those who are being harassed.  Thank you for your courage and for sharing.”  CA

 

“I have to say that I have never heard a more meaningful story.” BB

 

“You have planted seeds in my heart of renewed hope and faith.”  GH

 

“In reality, tolerance strengthens the unique qualities of each  individual.”             SP      

 

“People like you, Michael, inform, educate, and guide us in the right direction.  Your efforts are not in vain.  Thank you for making a difference.  MM

 

“So often I look at the huge world problems and think, ‘What a shame, but I don’t really have anything to do with that.’  Thank you for showing me that the small things we do really do add up to the big issues.  I may not be the problem, but I better be the solution.”  GB

 

“I hope that, as a mother, I can teach my children to love all people.  Thank you for your message of hope.”  LL

 

“I hope you will continue to keep us aware of the inequalities of the world.  Robert Kennedy said, in a speech in South Africa, about making the ripple.  You certainly have made that ripple in my life.”  FA

 

“Thank you for the heartfelt and emotional story of your family.  I was in the audience at Pronghorn School and have never seen a group of 5th and 6th graders so quiet and solemn attend any speaker during my career.  I brought my 7th grade daughter to hear you tonight because your message is so important.  Thank you!”  TM

 

“I hope and pray that when the time of harassment comes for each person in this room that we will remember your story and that we will take a stand for justice and fairness and do something to stop the harassment.”   ST

 

Thank you for sharing your story.  Most of all, thank you for your efforts in educating our youth of the consequences of bullying and cruelty.”  CB