Students at RKYHS had the chance to hear from Dr. Paul Wichansky, a motivational speaker, who has inspired hundreds of thousands of people nationwide. Dr. Wichansky overcame the effects of cerebral palsy and hearing loss and shared the positive perspectives and realities of triumphing over these challenges. Using humorous and insightful stories and calling on life experiences, he instilled in the students the importance of treating their peers, parents and others with respect, to be motivated to realize their own goals and dreams and to never underestimate their abilities and their power to change the world for the better.