I just wanted to say on behalf of my group and the Knox boys in my year, thank you so much for your presentation today, as I said before it is one of the first times I have ever seen any of my mates cry and I’m sure it will make a big impact on all of us being known as the irresponsible group at school. I’ll give my mum that hug for you when I get home.

Kind Regards,

Samson Nicholl @ Knox Grammar School

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But years on, Melissa is trying to turn her grief, and Jordan’s tragic decision, into something that helps other kids.

She now spends one day a week speaking in schools around Australia.

“I don’t seek to lecture the kids, or shock the kids, but I seek to take them on a journey of what it looks like when you make a wrong choice or a bad choice in your life,” she said.

Melissa is now hoping she can expand the program to deliver her talk to every high school in Australia.”I know that I can’t right Jordan’s wrongs at all, but this is probably the best thing that I can do,” she said.”I know that Jordan would be enormously proud that his death is not going to be in vain.”

Thank you to A Current Affair for shining a light on the movement for changed driving behaviours.

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I continue to be saddened by the far reaching consequences of bad choices and poor driving habits on our roads. That’s why I was so profoundly moved when I met Melissa McGuinness and learned of the personal back-story behind the founding of the YOU CHOOSE Youth Road Safety programme.

It is raw and relatable, particularly among young people. YOU CHOOSE goes beyond awareness campaigning…it motivates participants to become passionate advocates for changed driving behaviours. It’s fast becoming a social movement which taps into the potential of the next generation to be the first to shape a real shift in attitude. It’s an opportunity for young people to act personally among their peers to measurably reduce the road toll….

Reckless driving isn’t luck. It’s a choice. And we can all play our part in saving lives by being strident with the message ‘Own the Choice Own the Outcome’.

I’m deeply inspired by Melissa McGuinness’s mission to enact change in the aftermath of unspeakable tragedy. She is an exceptional woman and in my role as an ambassador I’m motivated to help keep raising awareness about the YOU CHOOSE programme and encourage our precious young people to change driving behaviours.”

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