Updated: June 8th, 2008

The following comments are from teens who have attended Our Mission Possible workshops:

“I thought it was good. I’m not going to skip anymore. Now I have an inner drive to succeed. I thought the class, the judge, and all the volunteers were great. I actually had fun at the class which is something I didn’t expect. Everyone was really chill and cool and I liked that. I’ve learned that obstacles are not conclusions or dead ends, but entry points. Thanks for the pizza!”
- Marshall K.

“Mission Possible was a great all around experience for me. I felt that Judge Webb is one of the only judges that truly wants to help the students instead of punishing them. Guy was extremely wonderful in teaching kids to not be timid and to be able to be themselves. I was glad Vanessa was there to put her input about the skipping situations because she is Hispanic and also our age. At first I thought Mission Possible would be a blow off, but it turned out to be something that truly taught me that going to school is important for me to be successful. I like the advice about the power to ask questions and how the possibilities are endless.”
- Francisco Z.

“ I’m aware that if doors are open to me for success then I should take the opportunity.”
- Mathew D.

“I learned how to be confident and share my ideas with other people and I learned a lot about rhythm and teamwork.”
- Kenneth E.

“I learned how to get self-control and also how to make better choices.”
- Bruno G.

“I learned that I need to think about my actions. I think this program is really helpful because it taught me a lot about other people and it was a lot of fun.”
- Tyler L.

“Mission Possible taught me how to choose my choices wisely and pick all the good stuff.”
- Miguel H.

“I want to be a pediatrician to help save little kids’ lives and let them live longer and take care of them and make sure they have anything and everything they want because some kids don’t have a lot of things that other kids have.”
- Jessica P.

“This program was educating and is going to help me make better choices in my life.”
- Karlena H.

“I learned to be confident and share my ideas with other people. I also learned about rhythm and teamwork.”
- Kenneth E.

“I am aware that doors are open to me for success and I should take that opportunity.”
- Mathew D.

“My vision is that I have a football scholarship at UT. I am playing football and basketball and I am the best player on the team . I live on campus in a big tall building.”
- Felix L.

“I want to be a sign language interpreter. It feels good to be successful.”
- Jessica N.

“I learned that you have to decide that if you’re going to be the one to light the flame or the one to take it.”
- Lori S.

“I am now going to find the root of the problem and fix it.”
- Kayla B.

“I want to be an architect, build houses and apartments, and have my own business, but first I have to go to school and get good grades.”
- Jose R.

“I want to be the best mechanic in my town and be a great example for the people in my town, so that everyone will want to be like me. I love that y’all are going to give us certificates so that we have something to have pride in.”
- Daniel G.

“I want to be a nurse because there are many Latino families that don’t speak English and sometimes many of their children are dying, but nobody to understand what they’re going through.”
- Celina O.

“I would like to be a civil engineer because I am good at math and I like to draw, so I think that would be a good profession.”
- Zach B.

“I learned that fighting is not the answer…… you have to think about the things you can do for yourself. My parents work hard to get me an education and to give me what I need. I am glad I came because I have learned how to take care of my own actions.”
- John R.

“This program taught me that I make the choices that determine the outcome of my life. Others sharing their personal stories helped us to empathize with each other more."
- Jake C.

“I thought it was cool. I learned about fierceness (projecting myself). I didn’t know it worked so well….. well really I didn’t know it worked at all.”
- Tyler O.

“I just think that it was great to learn how to express myself better.”
- James W.

“I think the (program) was educational and that I learned a lot of new things. Thank you for the education.”
- Tim Y.

"This was really a good (program). There were some things I learned and some things that made me step up and really know what life is about. I learned that you have to step up and don’t have to be smart to be someone in life.”
- Juan G.

"The adults here truly care about our futures. I felt inspired. I think this program is giving inspiration and hope to those who previously were unaware of their potential."
- Sarah B.

"We need more programs like this to inspire the youth. For some people today was the first time they believed in themselves.Thank you so much.”
- Tyler P.

“I learned how to be kind, and how to overcome fear. I also learned how to find power in giving to others.”
- Lukas U.

“I realized a lot… like I can make choices. I realized that I can do something in my life. It got me thinking about my future.”
- Manuel K.

“I learned not to care what other people think about me. The only person you really need is yourself.”
- Malachi E.

“This program has motivated me to do better. I am encouraged more than ever and I will try to do the same for others.”
- Joseph W.

“I learned to find my own path in life. I learned to see what gives me hope and happiness. I learned how to control environment and take the lead.”
- Lisa D.

"My awareness of goal achievement changed. In the past, I would always say that I still had time (to change), but now I know that the time to start is now….. no later.”
-Manuel M.

“This program pulled my hopes and dreams to graduate from high school and to be what I really want. It showed me that there are people giving their time to help us realize what choices we have.”
- Christian K.

“I feel that I am more aware about the possibilities that I have and the consequences that I have to deal with when making the wrong or bad choices.”
- Adam Y.

“I am glad I came here. It made me look at some things completely differently….. in a positive way. I am glad I came and contributed to the program.”
- Ashley W.

“This program opened my mind a lot more. You told me that I have choices. I felt good that you listened to what we had to say. I was able to express myself without being shot down.”
- Michael P.

“The program gave me great confidence in myself and showed me that I have great power that I can use to help others to accomplish their goals in life. Judge Webb, ever since Court you always gave me inspiration to accomplish my goal to be a Marine General.”
- Vanessa B.

“I now want to go to school more and learn so that I can get a great education.”
- Leticia K.

“I learned that even though we all look different, we all think the same way. It was good to hear the points of view of others from different groups. School is important and we all take it for granted when we should be thankful. My goals haven’t changed but my views on how to get there have.”
- Allen N.