News release from the Milton Public Schools
The Cunningham and Collicot Elementary Schools recently hosted motivational speaker Travis Roy. Mr. Roy came to the school to address the fourth- and fifth-graders from all four of Milton’s elementary schools.
A former hockey player for Boston University, Mr. Roy is a quadriplegic and author of the book, Eleven Seconds. He spoke to the students about setting goals, perseverance, compassion and personal character.
He spoke about spending the past 17 years in a wheelchair, and how his life has changed, but also how he is still finding ways to challenge himself, mentally and physically. Mr. Roy spent time answering questions from the students and encouraged them all to set goals in their lives.
Students listened to Mr. Roy speak, then had an opportunity to ask questions, which included “Can you cry?” “Do you sleep in your wheelchair?” “Do you still like hockey?” and “How have your goals changed since your accident?”
Brendan Cullen, (unidentified girl), Jefferson Driscoll, Muberra Manavoglu, Malinda Alcius, Sky Fortes, Milan Simmons and Laurianne Raymond.
Mr. Roy answered dozens of questions during the Q and A session, and continued to inform and inspire students, even after the presentation, meeting with many students individually.
Travis Roy is the founder of the Travis Roy Foundation, an organization which helps to fund research for spinal cord injuries, as well as funding wheelchairs, ramps and equipment for disabled people. To learn more about his work, visit his website at: http://www.
