President Obama talking to kids. AP Photo/David Kohl
President Obama will talk to the nation's kids today at 9:00 am Pacific time.Teenagers should pay special attention to some of the messages in the Obama speech.
The full text of his speech can be found here. The speech talks about some of the most useful and important positive thinking ideas around. To find out what those are, click on this link to this article about Obama's speech to school children.
Teenagers should know that the President is saying that the country needs each kid to succeed because each is endowed with talents that can benefit our country. So many times adults don't take teenagers seriously. But not today!
Adults sometimes treat teenagers like they don't know much. But here is the president of our country calling upon the kids and teenagers of our nation to develop their skills and ideas because what they have to offer is valuable.
Some teens might be thinking that this applies to others but not to them. They may have lost their self confidence. Maybe their families have kind of put them down. Or maybe no one ever asks their opinions. But teens should remember that just because they might feel incapable at times doesn't mean that they are incapable.
Experts in mental health understand that each person has something unique and lovely and useful to offer in this world. Sitting at home won't help one do this. Engaging in life through school and other activities is key. This is what President Obama is talking about.
If teenagers are feeling unmotivated, they could ask themselves, is there something they really would like to do but they are afraid that others will make fun of them, or are afraid that they will look stupid?
President Obama talks about the fact that it takes awhile to learn how to do things. Nobody is born an expert. School years are the time to make mistakes, everyone does. But those who succeed and become confident are those who try anyway.
Look at President Obama. Many thought an African American would never be President. But he believed that he could and he did not give up. This is an example of success worth following.
Comments
If everyone really listened to this speech by President Obama for the kids, and you are a parent, grandparent, educator, preacher, whatever, these are words that children are told almost daily by people who care about them. I work in a library and as part of my job, I encourage students all the time to work hard to be the best they can be even if it takes a little extra effort. President Obama, I take my hat off to you. Our children may benefit greatly from hearing those words from you then when parents say them to their children the kids can say,"Oh, the President told us the exact thing!!!" Thank you again.
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