Presentations for Students in Grades 4 through 12
P.E.T.R.O. Power
David’s passion for enlightening young people stems from having experienced tough tween/teen years himself. He is motivated to spare students from the struggles he endured, and he believes that education and subsequent comprehension are the means to this end…David “gets” students and is able to uniquely reach them, making him an ideal speaker for teens.
Whether in the classroom, at a youth group gathering, or at a whole-school assembly, David is able to connect, impact and entertain. Using autism awareness as a springboard, Dave emphasizes acceptance of differences: in others AND self. He reveals the impact bullying had in his life, and he imparts lessons he learned that changed his course and lead to personal fulfillment: being true to self, accepting help, and handling adversity, to name a few.
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Thank you letters from middle-school students:
“Dear David Petrovic, thank-you for your inspirational message. It was a beautiful story, and it made me cry. I have personally not been bullied, but some of my friends have. I feel for you. I wish you didn’t have to go through that, although at the same time I’m glad you did so that you could share your story with others and help them. You can inspire many people, even people who have not been effected by bullying. You have made me a better person who wants to help more people, more often. Thank you!”
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“Your message touched so much in many ways, mostly me . . . You did so much to encourage people. I was bullied by people called “popular” and spreaded rumors all over . . . I was . . . depressed, self consious . . . When you came, it made me think a lot. thank you. My best friend have stopped talking for like a week and then . . . [a]fter the assembly, we ran up to each other and said we are sorry. You took this bullying thing to another level. A good level . . . it made me feel like I can help people. Now ever since I got bullied, I hated myself, and now I can pull through.”
David at West Geauga Middle School