· residential schools have caused emotional and spiritual problems within first nation communities.

· poverty is a term that society has put on certain groups of people.

· the self-esteem of youth can be raised by lessening discrimination, class division, and pressures. This can be achieved by identifying each others' individual talents and praising them.

· poverty is a lack of opportunities, equal access to resources, satisfaction, communication, sports, education, love, and support. We need to compensate for these inadequacies.

· child poverty can be reduced by fulfilling the following needs: love, happiness, support, acceptance, friendships, and having someone to relate to.

· everyone should stand up for something better and never give up or shut out the world, no matter how hard the struggle.

· there should be less emphasis placed on money. People's financial expectations are too high, therefore, we need a more realistic approach.

· by starting at home, we can change opinions, ideas and attitudes.