TAKING a Stand

TAKING a Stand I enjoyed learning about D.A.R.E. I learned the importance of saying "no" if someone asks me to take drugs. I think the D.A.R.E program is an awesome program. I learned about heavy peer pressure, teasing pressure, friendly pressure, and indirect pressure. I learned that I should talk to an adult or a teacher if I experience a problem at school rather than tell a friend because …

…too much, or it can cause health problems such as liver damage and can cause you to die early. Violence is also bad because when people get in a fight someone could seriously get hurt or maybe die. Kids who live in a violent home live in an unhappy home. I am thankful my life is free of drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and violence. I plan to continue to live my life without all of these.