“I think it definitely comes from my environment growing up, from both my family and friends. I’ve built connections with really great people that support and inspire me to keep being positive. They have all helped in shaping me into the person I am today and I’m just really grateful for all that they’ve done for me. I think kindness comes full circle, so I try to treat people the way I’d hope they would treat me. You don’t always know what people are going through when you aren’t there, so it’s always good to give someone a compliment every now and then.” – Andrew Duarte, 12
