A surprise visit from Melvin Adams last Wednesday (March 5) brought laughter, shenanigans and food for thought to Terlingua School students.
Adams, a former Harlem Globetrotter and gifted youth speaker, brought his compelling message of overcoming adversity and following your dreams.
Adams shared his own story with candor and humor to inspire our students to look beyond themselves to create and discover their own futures.
The students speak for themselves about his visit:
“I thought Melvin Adams was very motivational and he believes in the good in people. That is a great trait to have.” — Kaeli, Grade 9
“Melvin Adams was so funny and had some good rhymes. I liked when he was doing basketball tricks. I felt sorry when he told the story about his dad and mom.” — Maritza, Grade 4
“He was funny and athletic. (He made me feel) like I could have my dreams and even go to space!” — Caleb, Grade 5
“I thought Melvin Adams was funny and cool to be around. He had a good attitude. He was telling us the truth.” — Eduardo, Grade 9
Terlingua students visit and “play” with motivational speaker Melvin Adams. He played basketball at San Jose Christian College in California and led the nation in scoring his junior year with 28 points per game. He also played professionally in New Zealand, Europe, South America, South Africa
and Central America.
(Photos by Bernadette Devine and Jennifer Pena)
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