... on illegal drugs. They could end in prison. They could end up dead. You must never, never, never experiment with any illegal drugs. It will ruin your life and the lives of those that love you. Those drug dealers standing in your street corners are trying to sell you a one-way ticket to nowhere. My advice to every one of you is to write down your goals on a piece paper. Then discuss your goals with your friends, parents and teachers. You should read your goals to yourself at least once a week. Reading your goals aloud helps you to stay focused. It creates a positive attitude that is necessary to overcome the obstacles that you will encounter along the way. A question that students often ask me is: "How can I overcome the major obstacles in life?" When I was 12 years old, I lived in a new African ...

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