More student comments

“When I heard about the REAL. LIFE. Exhibit, I imagined it to be a boring lecture and a slideshow. It was far from that. In it were actual smells, photos, and activities. This was an amazing experience that truly opened my eyes.” — Kenzi

“I thought my life was the worst in the world. But when we went to the REAL. LIFE. Exhibit, I saw some sad things that made me realize my life isn’t so bad. Now I’m more thankful for what I have.  I could feel the pain of the people. The smell, the pictures, and the sounds made it real. I feel like I must help some way. Even though I’m only one person, I can make a difference.” — Bailey

“I know that I can’t change everything in this world, but I can try to change as much as I can. Because of my experience at the REAL. LIFE. Exhibit, I am determined to someday in my life be able to say ‘Yes, I made a difference, and I’m proud of it.’” — Madi

“Walking through the exhibit gave me inspiration and confidence to know that by donating just one HOPE Kit, I could give someone the chance that they needed to survive. But our school donated over 200—and that could change lives in a small village.” — Johanna

“When I went to the REAL. LIFE. Exhibit, I felt this pain inside of me and knew I could not forget the people having a hard time. After going through there, I wanted to become a member of the Medical Teams International so that I could save and comfort people. I had this calling inside of me that wanted to change their lives.” — Alexandria

“Our group’s time was in a way indescribable, inconceivable, yet at the same time so real. So frighteningly real. Not frightening in the sense that I was actually scared as I walked through the REAL. LIFE. Exhibit, but frightening in the sense that what we saw, heard, and experienced is real life to more people than we realize.... As I looked into the hurting children’s eyes, I could see their pain, their longing, and a call for something more than what they are living for. A cry for help and for hope. It amazes me the work that Medical Teams International is doing, and I believe that each of us is called to help in some way.” — Danielle

“The exhibit really opened my eyes and the way I think. Seeing the way people live and how they survive really did change me. I will no longer complain about the things I don’t have and where I live, because I know that other people have it worse than I do. I’m grateful for the house I have, the food I have to eat, and the clean water I have to drink. Knowing other people don’t have those things makes me sad. People shouldn’t have to live that way.” — Yadira

I'm only one person, but I can make a difference!