When Brook Peters set out to make his film about living through 9/11 as a child, he didn’t realize THE SECOND DAY would convey a universal story of inner strength and resilience that could inspire people around the world. In response to Brook’s Show Your Strength Campaign, over 150 young people submitted their personal stories of courage and hope. And the band Simple Plan supported the campaign by offering their song “What If”.
Watch the music video below to see how others face life’s challenges, and share the video to inspire people you know. Play it forward by sharing your story.
Award-winning Canadian rock band Simple Plan supported the Show Your Strength Campaign to inspire youth across the globe. “I approached Simple Plan to use the song What If as the soundtrack to the Show Your Strength video because I feel it makes listeners question what they can do to change themselves and, in turn, help to change the world,” said Brook Peters.
HOW TO SHARE YOUR STORY:
Though the music video is completed, we continue to encourage you to share your story or message of inner strength below to inspire others who will view it here.
1. Get a marker and write your personal statement or story about your inner strength on your body (or a piece of paper)
2. Take a photo and submit it below with your message (and remember to read the legalese here).
share your story, change the world
Scroll down to the bottom of this page to SUBMIT BELOW
(and don’t forget to see the film and encourage your teacher or youth group to show it!)
We survived 9-11, and we are strong to survive anything!
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Life is not about the choices you make but about the moments you make.
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Do it like God – become human. Say: “We believe”
On the picture: that´s a friendly monkey with the name Bubu. He wants to join Brook Peters video because he believes – in God and in you!
Life is short, don’t let life get you down.
I wrote this because my best friend died and my other best friend said to this to me.
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Never go through the motions, listen, BE STRONG!
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Be STRONG minded
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Brett: Outskill, Outlast
Danyelle: I rise above it!
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Sean: Don’t give up-be strong!
Jeroid: Peace=Strength
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Julia: Life isn’t about yourself; life is about creating yourself. I chose the two hands to draw because I wanted them to stand for “seeing into your life”.
Sarah: Having strength is being yourself & nothing else. “I think everyone should be their own person, because if everyone is the same, the world will be very boring.”
Derrian:Be Strong! Holding on to anger only gives you tense muscles.
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Teamwork is Strength!
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