WHAT DID I LEARN ABOUT MYSELF THIS SUMMER?…

• To let my ideas out whenever I can; I will never again hide in a shell!
• I can do anything if I try hard enough; there is nothing out of my reach.
• Being myself is the most important thing I can do.
• I will never quit once I start something.
• I can be talented and a good friend and leader.
• Nothing is beyond my capability.
• To be myself because I am a great person.
• I have a voice, and people want to hear it.
• Be true to myself; don’t worry about everyone else.
• I am not in this alone.
• To respect myself.
• You should give it all that you can.
• I can say what I want and not worry about being judged.
• Be true and hold fast.
• How to make friends.
• I am important. I have as much value as anyone else around me.
• I could open up to people and not be afraid.
• There is no limit to what I can do.
• Trust yourself and express yourself.
• My opinions matter.
• I can do well in a group.
• I like geometry… and it’s math… I thought I hated math.
• I am more outgoing than I thought I was.
• People love me the way I am.
• You have to be positive.
• I have a lot to offer.
• To open up to people.
• I can change.
• I do like myself and can be myself.
• I can do anything that I put my mind to, UB will support me.
• If I want to I can speak in front of people, and most of the listeners think like me.
• I am able to do something I’m not sure about and end up enjoying it.
• I have some good ideas and can be helpful to others.
• I can lead with patience and perseverance.
• I can be more confident and shouldn’t really care what other people think of me.
• To be happy and meet new friends.
• To be alive and not shy!

- COMMENTS FROM 2003 UB STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES

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