Testimonials

“I was super excited to have some conversations with Chris regarding his message of TAG when I heard about this message. I’m very hopeful after hearing his message today that this is something we can continue to utilize throughout our school (finding the positives and really trying to have that positive influence on the world around us), and so I’m really excited to see what this is going to bring to our school here at Caledonia.”

Nathan Boler Caledonia high school principal

“I would describe Chris as energetic, fun, easy to talk to, and a great speaker. He talked to my fraternity about (TAG) and he talked about his story and how he developed TAG and how he applied it in his life even when he went through some difficult times. I still think about his message and the discussions we had during it. Especially now with COVID going on I find myself looking at people and things in my life a different way and I try to find something to be thankful for even when something bad happens. Overall, I would highly recommend Chris.”

Elijah Madar, president of Theta Chi, Zeta Tau chapter, University of Michigan-Flint

“Chris recently shared his amazing story at our Youth Educational Summit which was one created for the purpose to help inspire our youth. Chris is an incredibly passionate person and someone that transcends his powerful message in such a captivating way, In his authentic true story, he explains how he had to tap into his superpowers to help him to endure the pain he had to go through as he fought his way back to recovery. Chris is a real-life super hero and someone that instills this message within us all as we all have the ability to do the same, it’s during the hardest times in our lives that we get to discover how our superpowers reveal themselves.”

Karina Murray Youth Educational Summit coordinator

“Chris is an amazing person and an excellent role model; his story of survival and how he lives his life now are truly inspirational! He has lived through an extremely difficult experience that many people do not survive. He not only survived this life-changing experience, but grew from it, and now uses his personal experience to teach and inspire others to embrace challenges.”

Michelle Dammen Middle school special education teacher

“Chris’ story is an incredible lesson in perseverance, and his message to turn that situation into gratitude helps keep a positive attitude in any adversity.”

Jonathan Curry High school teacher

“I’ve worked in mental health for 25 years, and Chris’ message is right on the money. He shares the basic secrets of staying positive and overcoming adversity.”

Kristin Peltola Licensed school counselor, LMFT

“I think Chris’s message is a great way to spread positivity through a school. The TAG concept is simple and easy for students to understand. I also really like that he shares a Google doc that allows the students to journal.”

Leanne Haines Elementary/Middle school principal

“Chris is very good at making exciting and interesting presentations. I hope that he changed some people’s lives in our school.”

A. Anderson High school student

“Chris did an excellent job connecting the importance of being grateful and having a positive attitude to everyday life. His story of overcoming challenges and having resilience resonated with our school community. Chris’ engaging presentation and his message of The Attitude of Gratitude (TAG) made a positive impact on our students.

Michael Mangan Principal, Houston Public Schools, Houston, MN
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