Sunday, December 2, 2018

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL seventh-graders listen to motivational speaker


On November 26 all seventh graders were in attendance to hear a good friend of West Middle School give a speech.

Mr. Khodr Farhat, a motivational speaker, addressed our students on facing and overcoming the challenges of being blind.
    
Mr. Farhat stressed upon the students the importance of working hard toward receiving a good education. He said with a good education many doors of opportunity will open to you. Mr. Farhat told the students that these are the words that he lives by.
     
Coming to this country from Lebanon at 13 years old, Mr. Farhat had to learn English and become accustom to the American culture and ways. In May, 2018, Mr. Farhat graduated with honors from the University of Michigan. His passion is changing public policy in order to improve the lives of those less fortunate.
    
He has worked tirelessly with the Make-A-Wish Foundation planning events and fundraising. Through this wonderful charity he now calls many celebrities and captains of industry his personal friends.
    
Mr. Farhat continues to push the limits of what people perceive a blind person can accomplish. He has skydived, hosted a radio program, ran marathons, modeled and has been in informational videos. Currently he is a liaison for the Dearborn schools.
    
Our students were inspired by Mr. Farhat's journey. His passion and compassion for others hopefully instills in all of us to be better and do better. Because of Mr. Farhat's visit our seventh graders have an excellent role model.


When they feel like life is becoming too complicated, they know that they can survive and thrive, just as Mr. Khodr Farhat has done.

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