When Dreams Become Reality

My name is Melissa Papp, I am an 18 year old graduate and I am a leader. I went through Rapport Teen leadership back in December 2009.  Before I attended the camp I found myself awash in the High School life surrounding myself with a bad social scene. I was in an unhealthy relationship and was being treated poorly and was confused about what my future held for secondary school and my dream job to be a musician. I was hesitant going to the camp not knowing what useful information I would take from it. Throughout the Teen Leadership Breakthrough I discovered things about myself I did not know I could do.

When I got back home from my Empowering weekend, I reflected on what I learned. I learned to love myself and to love others around me. I learned to persevere challenges and obstacles I’ve been through or am yet to discover. I learned to replace my words to “I WILL” instead of “I CAN’T”. But most of all, I learned to make important changes in my life that will have a positive outcome.

In a result of all of this, I was inspired to write a song about my experience at the camp called “We Were Empowered” which is now the official song of the Werklund Foundation. I am currently pursuing my music career with many opportunities and much success. I also will be attending secondary school in the year 2011.

Thank you for taking your time to read this and thank you Rapport Empowered Education and the Werklund Foundation for making such a huge impact on my life.  You can listen to my song on the upper right side of this screen. 

Melissa Papp
2009 Teen Leadership Breakthrough Grad