Tears of Tiger - A project to prevent teen alcohol abuse and depression
PREVENTION TIPS
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Tears of a Tiger - Summary
The story Tears of a Tiger focuses on a boy named Andy who was a popular basketball player. He decides to drink and drive with his best friend Rob and his buddies to celebrate the win of their game. The car swerves out of control and crashes into a wall. Andy and his buddies are able to escape. Unfortunately, Rob is trapped and the car blows up with him inside.
Andy was charged with DWI and vehicular homicide. The homicide charge was dropped because he was only seventeen, but the court revoked his liscense until he turns twenty- one. After the trial Andy goes through a deep depression because he feels guilty about his best friend Rob's death. Keisha (Andy's girlfriend) is doing the best she can to help him get through his depression, but she became very irritated with his mood swings, and him always talking about Rob and broke up with him a few months after Rob's death.Three days after the break up Andy becomes so depressed that he can't take anymore and committs suicide.
SUICIDE: THERE IS HOPE
Listen to yourself and think about your life. Do you really want to do this? Think about all the people that love you? Family? Friends? dont do anything that will jeopardize or ruin your life as it is. Great things will come to you in the futer. Just STOP AND THINK before you do it.
DRINKING AND DRIVING: DON'T DO IT
Do you know that you can take a away a life if you drink and drive? To lose someone you love at the hands of someone who was careless and didnt have a problem with drinking and driving is very difficult to go through. Drinking and driving affects everyone. It affects you, the person you kill, their family, and even your family. If you're under age and drinking thats even worse. The consequences of hurting someone can cause guilt and lead to depression. So please dont drink and drive. STOP AND THINK.
DEPRESSION: FIGHT BACK
I know that everyday can feel like a cloudy day. No one to talk to, no one who cares, no one to listen or ask how your feeling, I understand. Go now and get help. Talk to someone close to you. Friends, family, or even a teacher. Find a way to let out your emotions... "If you cry it will help wash your soul clean". So just let it out don't fight back those tears, scream if you have to. Let every little thing that has been waying you down out because it will help. Find someone to help you fight the battle of depression. Dont give up and let it drag you down. STOP AND THINK!
