The Message/The Impact

“My silent son came home and said he was the best speaker he ever heard because he actually “put himself into our shoes” and told the story. He never says anything about anything and this is a direct reflection on the capability of the speaker to reach his audience. Kudos to Chris Herren and you guys for making the decision to put him in front of the students.”

- September 2011

“I would like to just say thank you for having such a great motivational speaker come to the school. My child came home and has been talking about it non stop. I think our kids go through such trials and tribulations with subjects as drugs and alcohol. I know as far as he is concerned it really was great for him and hit home for him. This is such a tough time in our kids lives and every bit counts. I cannot express how grateful i am to you and your team for arranging this motivational speaker. I hope he touched other kids as he did my my child!”

- September 2011

“Be a hero was the advice former NBA player and Fall River native Chris Herren gave to more than 300 eighth-grade students during his Friday visit to the Bridgewater Middle School. The heroes are the kids at parties that have water or soda, he told the group. When you are confronted with drugs or alcohol, be a hero.” “A lot of what he talks about is really affecting this age group, Principal Derek Swenson said. Hopefully, students will learn a life lesson from his experience and that choices made at this age can have a lifelong affect.”

- June 2011

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“Touching story out of the ABA camp at Merrimack College. After ex-Celtic Chris Herren gave his tremendous presentation on his battle back from drug addiction, a young camper was seen sobbing. He confided in an ABA counselor that the story reminded him of his father’s struggles with drugs. The counselor tracked down Herren, who hadn’t left yet, and he gave the young boy an uplifting pep talk.”

- Michael Muldoon, Eagle-Tribune

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For a list of references and additional quotes from students and attendees, please contact a member of the Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren, Inc. team at 401-243-8575 or info@ahoopdream.com.