Why You Matter

There's a movement, I guess I will call it, called #WhyYouMatter. I first saw something about it in Chelsea where the high school took pictures of every student and something was written on each picture about why they matter. The pictures were then put all over the school. I think the goal of their program was suicide prevention.

Saline put something together too, but it ended up being a video of five students who were lost recently-you, Ben Hieber, Ryan Estrada, Seena Saubers and Garrick Roemer. I will watch it again and document what words appeared on the screen, but throughout the video, there are pictures of people holding signs with a message. Some say your name on them, some don't, but I know the ones for you for sure by some of the people holding the signs, like water polo players, Hope, Mr. Lampman and Jen Den. I will write those down too. You are so loved!


(Song playing: Breathe Me by Sia)
One loss due to cancer... (showed picture of Ben Hieber)
One loss due to heart failure...(showed picture of Ryan Estrada)
One loss due to a car accident...(showed picture of you)
Two losses to suicide...(showed picture of Seena Saubers and Garrick Roemer)
FIVE TRAGEDIES

Here are the names of people holding signs and what the signs said (pertaining to you)
#WhyYou Matter
Robbi Amori:  You drive me to be the best I can be every day
Spencer Rohloff:  You gave me your number and the drive to do what I believe in
Guessing someone for you:  You had the best sense of humor
Mr. Lampman:  Hayden-your enthusiasm and love for life
Cassie Anderson:  Pushed me to be my best
Teacher:  Ryan, Hayden, Seena & Garrick: I will miss not seeing what you would become as adults
Maddie Luther:  You had the biggest smile
Hope:  You always brighten my day
JenDen:  Your optimism made people believe in a beautiful future
Teacher:  Hayden & Garrick: You were two unique people who had larger than life personalities. I am lucky to have known you, albeit briefly
Katie Wagner:  You showed me how to be myself and be proud of that
Andrew Brown:  You always knew how to lead
Matt Lau:  You always made me smile
Young water polo player:  He got me into a sport I love, Thank you Hayden
Tyler Zmich:  You were the first to say hi to me when we moved here

THEY MATTER

They then showed tweets of "#WhyYou Matter"
Hope:  You made me who I am today

Youth Bereavement:  being deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one's death

(Second song playing: You'll Be In My Heart by Phil Collins)