By: Megan Boatwright
Why would a well known radio celebrity for CNN like Glenn Beck, fly from New York City to Rexburg, Idaho just to attend a couple of D.A.R.E. graduations? The answer is easy, passion.
"They almost killed me," Beck said while referring to drugs and alcohol. "I am really one of the lucky ones to be alive, and make it out of the drug seen."
His passion was evident tonight at Madison High School, as Beck explained his children were the reason he finally sobered up.
As soon as he took the stage he turned his back to the parents, and spoke directly to students applauding them for their commitment.
"The D.A.R.E program is set up to let kids know you can trust the cops," said Beck. "The sheriff is a friend of yours; you just have to have that support from the community."
The audience loved him.
"I was really excited when I saw Glenn Beck, I just wanted to scream I love you Glenn Beck!" said 5th Grader Cassidy Sellers.
Despite being star struck, the 5th grader is able to take the celebrity's message to heart.
"It was really an inspiration to me," said Sellers. "When Glenn Beck talked about his life story."
The best news is the effort put in by teachers, law enforcement and even Beck himself, paid off in the life of this pre-teen.
"It just makes me realize I will never want to do something like that, and I wouldn't have known better if I didn't do D.A.R.E."
