Hi! I was at the Johnson County High School assembly today, I just wanted to say you are absolutely amazing! You are so strong, I cannot even begin to imagine what you went through. We have had several assemblies about that topic, but I have never ever been affected by those stories like I was by yours. You are the perfect person to be sharing, and I love that you demand respect. Please never stop doing what you’re doing!!! 🫶

Chris absolutely hit it out of the park! He successfully navigated between being passionate about his message without either glamorizing his past or in any way being condescending or disrespectful to his audience. We’re a small, ultra-conservative school so “outside” speakers do not easily win over the trust of our students. Chris did.

Fletcher, thank you. You are like a ray of sunshine, shining through even the darkest times. I also envy how kind you are, not being mad at the lady? You’r ereally a great person. Thank you so so so much. You’re also really funny, as well as a good human being. I bet a lot of people were inspired, like me! Thank you for your wisdom!

I just wanted to reach out and thank you and your wonderful team again for coming to Mount View High School and speaking to our students and staff about safe driving practices in your Choices Matter presentation. I was grateful for the time we had together and really appreciate your ability to not only educate but engage and empathize through your difficult experience with others.

Warm regards,

The only feedback I have is keep doing what you are doing.

Both speakers we had this year were fantastic to say the least.

And your staff is extremely friendly and easy to work with.

I thought it went super well. Our kids were so engaged with the presentation. I think as it sits it is great. It is very unique to get somebody like Chris who has gone through what he has be willing to share his story and hurt over and over again. I think the message in that is powerful.

Everything was awesome. Quick and easy set up-take down. Everyone was professional, easy to talk to and work with. Thank you for the important message you are working so hard to get out.

On behalf of Mr. Stephenson and the entire Riverside Education Academy family, I want to express my sincere thanks for affording Riverside the opportunity to participate in the Choices Matter assembly. We cannot begin to tell you the profound effect this amazing program had on our students and staff. The commitment of Alliance and the Connecticut State Highway Department to students across the nation to make the right choices is greatly appreciated. Participating in the Choices Matter Program has been an invaluable opportunity or our school. We are forever grateful to you for the resources and support you provided. We are also indebted to Mr. Emt, J.J., and Jonathan for the outstanding presentation and their unwavering commitment to the Choices Matter program.
Thank you again for your generosity and leadership.
Warmly,

We are hearing good things about your recent appearance at our high school. Definitely spurred conversations!

“Cara Filler holds the perfect recipe for addressing serious issues in a memorable, relevant way with today’s young people… Empathy, levity and authority and an unconditional pure interest in choices and safety of those in the audience. Our school was forever moved and changed by her message.”

Hello Hillari – There are no words to describe how wonderful our day at school was yesterday. David was an outstanding speaker – his humor, music, honesty, was all spot on. Teachers were telling me this morning that yesterday was one of the best experiences in their 20 years of teaching. The students were still talking about it today, we have been able to have conversations about forgiveness, determination, will power, and decision making.

We look forward to working with you all in the future. We can not thank you all enough, please send our sincerest gratitude to your speakers, activity organizers and your sponsors.

Thank you so much Hillari!

-Holly, Lisbon, ME

Thank you for all your work in connecting BA with Steve. He did an amazing job connecting with our students. His talk served to round out our Mock Crash simulation and it was truly a pleasure to meet him. We intend to do these types of events every two years and I hope your program continues so we can reconnect then.

There are no words to describe how wonderful our day at school was yesterday.

David was an outstanding speaker – his humor, music, honesty, was all spot on.

Teachers were telling me this morning that yesterday was one of the best experiences in their 20 years of teaching. The students were still talking about it today, we have been able to have conversations about forgiveness, determination, will power, and decision making.

We look forward to working with you all in the future. We can not thank you all enough, please send our sincerest gratitude to your speakers, activity organizers and your sponsors.

I thought that the presentation did a very good job of highlighting the effects that your choices can have on others. Even if you think something will only impact you, you need to consider the broader scale and all of the possible scenarios to see whether or not it is truly a good idea.

Incredibly grateful and inspired after spending some time with Paralympian, Author, Coach, Teacher and Incredible Human Steve Emt.

Thank you Hillari Morgan for introducing me to ChoicesMatter.com, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety for making the day possible and thank you Admin and staff at Poland Regional High School for your willingness to give up classroom time so close to the end of the year.

I have received so much positive feedback from students! Our Sophomore and Junior classes participated in his interactive and riveting presentation. One student shared this message:

“Hi Steve! I’m one of the kids from Poland Regional and I just wanted to thank you for your time today.

Your perspective is very inspirational especially with the things I’ve been going through I really needed that. You’re such a strong individual and I appreciate people like you who are willing to above and beyond for others, some people in this building probably really needed this today. Your story is beautiful despite the battle, thank you again. ☺️”

Keep making a difference Steve!!

Dear Steve

I on truly inspired by your Story. It really showed me how I need to cherish my life and really think about the Choices that I make. thork you for coming to our school on inspiring many people. You are one of the best Public Speakes I have listened to.

Thank you again for the incredible opportunity to have Chris speak to our student body this morning! Chris did a masterful job of sharing his story; he was fully transparent about how the consequences of his decision rippled not just through his life, but through the lives of so many people involved that night and in a variety of ways. What I really love is the message that nothing we go through is wasted when we look for ways to redeem the situation for good!

I learned that even when you’re having the best time of your life don’t assume that it will all go your way anything can happen whether you like it or not, but it is your decision and yours only don’t let anyone manipulate you in to thinking differently. My favorite part was when he talked about his Olympic career. He was extremely concise and to the point never once going of topic or changing the subject which makes it easy to understand. He hit hard and what I mean by that is, I’ve heard so many people say the same thing but unlike everyone else I felt that he cared about the message he was sending. I connected a lot of what he was saying because of the fact that he expressed that no one is the same even when it comes to how to help them through a hard time but you at least have to try to give them some comfort and be there for them but if they don’t want it, don’t pressure them let them at least know you will be there for them if they feel that it is needed.