Testimonials

“…one of the most important books of our time. Helice Bridges follows in the shoes of great leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Her powerful acknowledgement system gives children and adults of all ages the long overdue right to be appreciated, respected, loved and nurtured by the society in which they live.”

"Helice 'Sparky' Bridges is a wonderful change-maker. Her 'Who I Am Makes A Difference' Blue Ribbon method gives us a powerful way to express unconditional love and help heal the world."

"Helice Bridges is a master at teaching people how to love. The touching stories in her 'Who I Am Makes A Difference' book will show you how to bridge the gap between people of all ages and make your dreams come true.”

“Helice Bridges is the Mother Teresa of Self-Esteem”

“Helice Bridges has created a necessary vehicle to bring about great change in today’s society.”

”The basis for caring and for achievement is a healthy self-esteem. Helice Bridges ‘Who I Am Makes A Difference’ message triggers within us that inner sense of knowing that we do matter, and helps us realize that we must each do our part in helping others realize their self-worth and purpose. It is at that point that people are motivated to inner and outer greatness.”

“The message is so important that we invited Helice Bridges to address youth and global leaders at the Environment Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 so that this message would be spread around the world.”

“The Blue Ribbon Ceremony is spreading throughout our Company. The program gave me and other people in our company the courage to acknowledge others a lot more than ever before. Helice brought the magic out in all of us. Even the tough guys turned around after the Blue Ribbon Ceremony touched them. This is the best investment we’ve spent all year in our group.”

“Whether you are a man or a woman, the ‘Who I Am Makes A Difference’ Blue Ribbon Ceremony is a remarkable tool to open hearts and rekindle the spirit in the workplace as well as the home. It’s ‘chicken soup for everyone’s soul’!”

“This program is literally one-stop shopping to end all the problems facing kids and society today.”

“I was afraid that a community where gang affiliation is an issue, the ‘Who I Am Makes A Difference’ acknowledgment program might be rejected outright. I was wrong! We are in our 5th year of using this program and it continues to make a profound difference in the lives of our youth and their families.”

“They said that I didn’t matter, I was just a kid, worthless, unvalued and unappreciated. My parents told me that I was nothing and that I would never be successful. My soccer coach told me I was a failure and to give up. I wanted to commit suicide until one day I got involved in my high school’s “Paint Our Town Blue” campaign and it changed my life. I applied to The College of Notre Dame and was accepted because of the work I did with this program.”

“While lying in the hospital bed with 28 stitches in my face, I looked at my ‘Who I Am Makes A Difference’ blue ribbon and realized that my boyfriend was wrong physically abusing me. He told me he beat me because I was worthless, dumb and ugly. And I believed him. I now know that he was wrong and because of this situation, I became a peer counselor at my school helping to ‘Paint Our Town Blue.’ I want everyone to know that they are special and that they don’t have to live with any putdowns or abuse any more.”

“I challenge the youth of America to unite and change the world. Organize a ‘Who I Am Makes A Difference – Paint Our Town Blue” campaign in your school, church or community. Don’t let critics and disbelievers beat you down, tell you it’s impossible to change the world—that it can’t be done. We all need to be reminded that we do make a difference and that our dreams can come true!”

“Our Lady’s is an inner city school with a whole range of issues. The faculty in-service Helice presented was truly TRANSFORMATIONAL and has already permeated the learning climate of our school and community.”

“I challenge the youth of America to unite and change the world. Organize a Blue Ribbon Campaign in your church, school or community. Don’t let the critics and disbelievers beat you down, tell you it is impossible, that it can’t be done. When times get tough, hold your head high because Who You Are Makes A Difference. Remember those who are crazy enough to believe they can change the world are the ones who do.”

“There are so many things happening with teenagers today; even prior to this recent rash of violence. Teenagers have always had problems with suicide, put-downs, accidents, drinking and drugs. This is an inherent problem, yet I see the ‘Who I Am Makes A Difference Blue Ribbon Campaign as a viable solution. Recently some of our students worked with Helice to pilot a program for our community and it was fantastic! Our vision – to “Paint Our Town Blue” and show everyone in our community that who they are makes a difference…because they do.”

“Society sees teens as the epitome of mistakes and problems-it pits us against adults. I know, I live in a bring down world that keeps reminding me that nothing I do makes a difference. Before Helice’s training, I was diagnosed with severe depression, lacked self-esteem and was an introvert. Her program totally changed my life in one day! Now I’m an overwhelming extrovert and no longer thought of as ‘just a kid.’ This program is a phenomenon. I believe it is the antidote to the epidemic of everything that is bringing our country and world down.”

“Up until this training, I couldn’t see the light through the end of the tunnel to solve the overwhelming problems of discrimination, putdowns, tobacco, drug and alcohol abuse and violence affecting teens today. Within the first two hours of Helice’s, I knew I had found the answer! Now I know that I can make a difference throughout my state.”

“This program is like lightening in a bottle!”

“Helice ‘The Spark’ Bridges seminars and keynote addresses were by popular demand; our associates and supervisors were so impressed by her message and presentation that they requested we bring her back over and over again.”

“Helice Bridges powerful training and acknowledgement systems have contributed to employee retention and recruitment as well as increasing our sales by as much as $240,000 with one account! We got powerful leadership skills that cause results!”