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Letters from Students
Dear Mrs. Katz,
Losing a loved one, due to drugs, can be very hard.
I have not experienced that yet, and I don't plan to
anytime soon. When you talked to us about Ian's
story, I never really thought about how bad this
situation can be. I used to think about people dying
due to old age, or car crashes, but I never thought
about people dying due to addiction. The worst thing
about addiction is that the person doesn't just die.
You have to watch the person dying bit by bit, and
day by day. Even though you can see what's happening
to the person, they can't. The worst thing is,
they're suffering, and you're suffering, and before
they know it, they're dead, and a part of you has
been taken away from you.
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The poem below was written by a young girl who was in jail for drug charges, and was addicted to meth. She wrote this while in jail. As you will soon read, she fully grasped the horrors of the drug, as she tells in this simple, yet
profound poem. She was released from jail, but, true to her story, the drug owned her. They found her dead not long after, with the needle still in her arm. Please keep praying. This thing is worse than any of us realize...
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My Name Is Meth
I destroy homes, I tear families apart,
I take your children, and that's just the start.
I'm more costly than diamonds, more precious than gold,
The sorrow I bring is a sight to behold... more >>
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Dear Ginger,
I wanted to thank you for speaking recently at Reed Intermediate School in Newtown. My son recapped your story and our entire family was captivated and touched. It was very obvious to me that is made a dramatic impact on my fifth grader. It also served as a natural segway into more conversations about drugs/alcohol. I wanted you to know when I posed the scenario of friends at a party deciding to try drugs "just once" how important it will be for him to be strong and make the right choice. He replied, "Mom, I'll just think TOI." (which means Think Of Ian!!) Thank you! Thank you! Your work makes a big difference in so many young lives and brings the subject to the forefront for parents to face and openly discuss. Lauren Elliott
Dear Mrs. Katz,
I went to high school with Ian and I knew him a little bit. I used to have a huge crush on Ian. LOL. What girl didn't, he was so handsome, and he was such a kind person. I remember one time when I was having a difficult time with a lot of things and he gave me a huge hug and told me everything would be o.k. It was heartbreaking to learn that Ian had passed away. I can't imagine your grief.
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Dear Mr and Mrs Katz,
I am a student at Hewlett High School. Today as I sat in my school auditorium listening to your pain and your tragic loss of your son Ian, all I could think was "why?" Why does this happen? Why are so many children killed by drugs? Why is it that...
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The following song was written by Ian's God child. Ian was only 16 years old when he was asked by his friend Raul to be his child's God parent...
Ian's Song
by Chelsey Anne Garica
For my God Father Ian
Well, I came around the time you were gone. I've since had no fun. My heart is broken up into bitty pieces. Wish you were here instead...
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A Special E-mail that Says It All
dear ms. katz-
my name is Randi and i am a 9th grade student at --------------- high school. A few weeks ago you spoke to our class. i was originally not going to come to school that day due to only having 2 classes. my mom told me it was important to learn about drugs, i thought it was just going to be a stupid talk. but i was very wrong...
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Hey,
I read some of the stuff in your web page that kids sent to you on their opinions on what's going on with kids and drugs. Someone stated that many kids in high school get involved with drugs. Well, this is true but...
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Reflections of the 6th - 8th Grade Classes on the Courage to Speak
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Katz:
I really think it is very courageous of you to speak to so many people about something as widely misunderstood and private as this is. It is an undertaking of great size and tediousness, and yet you fulfill it with more...
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Katz:
During Mrs. Katz's speech at All Saints, she influenced me not to do drugs. I feel she was an excellent speaker. The influence she had on the children there was phenomenal. As we exited the auditorium, there wasn't one...
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Katz:
Mrs. Katz's speech has made an impact on my life. Her speech taught me a lot of things, like how drugs are very addicting and how they change people physically and mentally. Drugs and denial are very powerful...
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Katz:
When I heard Mrs. Ginger Katz talk today, I was very moved. I was showed all the terrible and horrifying experiences one mother had to go through, all because of addiction. I learned that addiction is a very terrible and powerful...
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Katz:
When I first went into the auditorium, I didn't know what we had to go in there for. When I came out, I felt very affected in a way I rarely feel...
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Dear Mrs. Katz:
About two weeks ago, you came to my
school. My friends and I weren't really sure what to
expect of the
presentation but what I learned that day will live
with me forever. There has
always been a part of me that has known the real
results of taking drugs but I never really
took the time to think about it.
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