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A passionate. anti- Empire Theatre were fortunate l was reminded of a great book i read a few years back Kitdlener and Guelph. bullying dance and talk presenta- indeed. called Signed. Your Student: Celebrities Praise theTeachers Who What do you get when YOU com~ tion by "One Movement” drove The staff at the Child Witness Made Them Who They are Today. Author Holly Holbert. in an blne that many fresh-faced. eager, home the powerof the individual to Centre have to be pleased with eifort to encourage her teacher husband, wrote to numerous energetic. young people together combat bullying. The snifiiing audi- what they've provided for our youth celebrities asking them to share memories of their most influ~ With l3 top drawer. influential and ence response indicated the prevaâ€" in addition to theirdailyserviees. ential teachers. The result is a powerful collection of heart- motivationel presenters? 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