Pubdate: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 Source: Clearwater Times (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 Clearwater Times Contact: http://www.clearwatertimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1448 Author: Robson Beaudry DARE ESSAY GIVES PROMISES TO OTHERS Editor's Note: The following DARE essay was one of several chosen more or less at random to show the quality of work produced by the students participating. I promise to say no to drugs - I promise my friends, family and community members. I have learned a lot in DARE. Now that I know more about drugs I know how to say no to them. I have learned how to use the eight ways to say no. I know what they do, what they are and how they can effect you. I know how to pick good friends and how to stay with non-drug users. I've learned what decisions are good and which are bad. I've learned about taking a risk and what could happen. I have learned how to talk to people you trust. I now feel more confident in myself and have built up self esteem. I want to stay drug free because I want to feel good about myself, go to university and become successful with a good career. Now that I have told you what I promise, what I have learned, how I feel about it and why I want to be drug free, I hope you see how much DARE has taught me. - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart