My First WE Day Experience

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

WE Day Family 2016 - Craig Kielburger and Commander Chris Hadfield

The WE Day Family event at the ACC Centre on October 19, 2016 was very inspiring. All of the performances and speakers encouraged me to volunteer and help out even more than I have over these past four years. The speakers and stories I heard were extremely emotional. Everyone had a story to share with us about what they have done to help out. It inspired me to create a WE day program in our school with my fellow classmates who attended WE Day.

The most heartwarming story for me was about the crazy fire in Alberta. Everyone worked together to help those who were caught in the radius of the fire. When you help out others you achieve success in other ways. It makes you a better person. The firefighter, Chief Darby Allen, was brought to tears when kids from Fort McMurray came on to the stage to honour him with a trip thanks to West Jet.

I encourage and challenge everyone to find time, make time to give back. I challenge everyone to BE KIND!

WE Day was amazing and life changing!

BE THE CHANGE!

I AM WE!

For additional coverage of the event, read WE Day Family 2016.

Luis T.

13 COMMENTS

Victoria EssNovember 11, 2016 at 8:01 AM
Oh wow, what great speakers!
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Katie DigbyNovember 11, 2016 at 3:04 PM
Sounds like an inspirational day - good for you for wanting to volunteer and give back!
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UnknownNovember 11, 2016 at 10:40 PM
Sound like a great day but the fire was not close to Calgary it's Edmonton who housed most of the families and made lists to find pets and get supplies, it's way closer to Ft Mac and most of the workers live in Edmonton on time off! Calgary is another 3 hours south of Edmonton and 8 hours south of Calgary is Ft Mac.
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Shirley SNovember 13, 2016 at 10:06 PM
Sounds like a fantastic experience with many inspirational stories!
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Yuen CNovember 13, 2016 at 11:53 PM
Thanks for sharing, what a wonderful experience!
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AnonymousNovember 14, 2016 at 11:20 AM
Luis, you are the best kid! Great job!! So proud of you and can't wait until you're old enough to volunteer for us!!! :D
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Annie1November 17, 2016 at 12:37 PM
I wish We Day was around when my girls were growing up!

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krisha44November 17, 2016 at 4:11 PM
awe I absolutely LOVE this!! what a great experience that must of been. To be apart of something so great as We Day is so special
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Judy CowanNovember 20, 2016 at 1:53 PM
I have read nothing but amazing reviews of We Day. Such a great event! (Judy Cowan)
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AnonymousNovember 29, 2016 at 2:37 PM
Very well written Luis! Way to put yourself out there. Keep up with the positivity, it is so great that you find inspiration in even the hardest times. P.S. love the glasses - Coach Lee
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Calvin F.April 8, 2018 at 2:37 PM
Really meaningful stuff. We have we day in my city too
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