Summit Symposium 2nd Period

1.what is one thing you have learned from an older person?

One thing I’ve learned from an older person would have to be something my dad told me a couple of years ago when he figured out I was stealing and got caught shoplifting. “what you do know that affects others (good/bad) will find its way back around and bite you in the butt.”

2. do you know anyone that has died of a drug over-dose? Describe them. How has it affected you?

I’ve known many people that have died due to a drug over-dose.
The person that has affected me most would have to be my uncle Russell.
He wasn’t just some druggie that didn’t care about anything else but his habit, he was selfless and compassionate. When my mom was pregnant with my little brother and sister she didn’t have any where to stay. I was about five and I remember him taking us in and taking really good care of us even-though he was living at his Moms house. She wasn’t happy about it but she still let us stay. If it wasn’t for him we would have ended up staying in a shelter with a bunch of bums or something so I am really grateful for him.

Eli