Testimonials
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Grabbed their attention and was impactful.
Never have we had a presenter where every student was more engaged and attentive to what was being said. The 6th through 9th graders took part in a give-and-take with him because of the interactive format for that age group. Administrators reported that the more serious and mature tone with the older students grabbed their attention and was impactful.
After the presentation, the student body improved their behavior and the way that they treated each other. Use of disparaging remarks and the off-the-cuff “Go kill yourself” as a simple throwaway insult declined. We were very impressed. We look forward to their return and recommend Nathan’s presentation to any school needing a shift in the way students think about themselves and one another.
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I am a middle school teacher who attended an assembly today, in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Nathan is the most honest, real, and inspirational speaker I’ve ever heard. He truly touched me and my students. He has an uncanny ability to connect to people! I highly recommend listening to his story!
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I found Nathan when I was searching for a speaker to come into our district to speak to kiddos who are facing so many trials in life. If you have ever used Google, you know that there are many results after you hit enter. Something drew me to Nathan. So I began to watch some short videos on the website, and I was immediately intrigued. We were able to book him for 2 days and what happened next was nothing short of a miracle. Nathan arrived in Tiffin the night before the first speaking engagement with his beautiful family. I met him so that his kiddos could stretch and play inside the gym, as it was rainy. That gave me a moment to connect with him before the hustle and bustle of a speaking day. I talked with him as he intentionally listened and drew from me information on what our community was suffering through. How we have buried children too soon and are in pain trying to navigate this new normal. Watching Nathan as he interacted with his own children was uplifting and encouraging. I was excited to hear his message the next day!
On the morning of, we gathered for a brief educator interactive, where he continued to gather information on our staff perspective. He asked insightful questions and gleaned much from the responses that were given. We finally were able to meet in the gym and listen to Nathan as he beautifully illustrated his personal story. His words were woven with pain and love that were exquisitely felt by those who had gathered in the massive gym. And vast that it was, you could have heard a pin drop when he began to tell his reality.
Students were hanging onto his words and the stories they represented until they witnessed his bold imagery with a persistent urge to utilize their tools and resources to climb to greater heights. To become transparent and vulnerable, and to become vested with each other. This happened over and over as he met with smaller student groups, and then again for a middle school and elementary presentation. The same engagement, the same faces, the intrigue and the realization that some does understand what they suffer behind those doors where you hide the pain. Countless staff and students gathered to speak to him after each presentation. There were hugs, tears, smiles and a true connection of heart-to-heart reality. The evening gathering was larger than anticipated and helped me to realize that there are so many people who are committed to assisting our kiddos with their own growth in this tough world. It was inspiring and motivating. Just having Nathan in our community for 2 short days brought a renewed sense of hope. We were able to step back and acknowledge that we can do hard things! That we are beautifully broken and that together we are better! For me personally, meeting Nathan, breaking bread with him and spending precious time talking about our community of kiddos, was a gift so rare that I am not certain I will ever experience anything like it again. He is a true leader and is using his life and all the sticky and messy parts of it to help others live theirs in a way that they can also be proud.
I am grateful that the Google search led me to Nathan.
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Give Nathan our deepest thanks for Friday. The day could not have been better. At the end of the day we asked students to rate the program - Nathan rec'd rating of 9.58 from his audience!!!! He spoke to their heart and I feel humbled to witness that connection. Kids were filling up their program booklets with notes - talk about ENGAGEMENT. I am counting that as a huge win. After we complete our Spring fundraising I'll be contacting you for our next booking :)
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Nathan was at our school yesterday and I cannot begin to explain the huge impact he had on me but most important our students!! We were blessed to share his story with him!! This is one that I will never forget!! Thank you Nathan and your family for all that you are sacrificing to help CHANGE THE WORLD!!!
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The most amazing speaker I’ve heard by far. The fact that he goes to schools all over, to tell his personal story to help people, shows how amazing he is. The things he said will stick with me forever and help me get through whatever is happening in my life. I hope to have a good impact on people’s lives just like this person had a good impact on mine and many many others lives.
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Thanks for coming here to my school! I enjoyed your inspirational quotes. I really had fun during WIN class!
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Thank you for coming to my school I loved your speech and keep having a good life
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Nathan is authentic, raw, honest & very uplifting!! We ALL need reassurance, Hope on our Journey we call LIFE!!
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I cannot speak highly enough of Nathan’s presentation. He was engaging, relatable, and truly impactful. Strasburg fully intends to invite him back next year to speak with our secondary students. I believe he could have an even greater impact on our older students by sharing his personal journey and experiences. His discussion addressed topics that were both honest and relevant for our elementary students. While keeping it fun and age appropriate. Every teacher was thoroughly impressed, and all who had the opportunity to hear Nathan present or meet him were extremely pleased with the experience. We are grateful to have had him and looking forward to having him again in the future.
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Give Nathan our deepest thanks for Friday. The day could not have been better. At the end of the day we asked students to rate the program - Nathan rec'd rating of 9.58 from his audience!!!! He spoke to their heart and I feel humbled to witness that connection. Kids were filling up their program booklets with notes - talk about ENGAGEMENT. I am counting that as a huge win. After we complete our Spring fundraising I'll be contacting you for our next booking :)
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I cannot speak highly enough of Nathan’s presentation. He was engaging, relatable, and truly impactful. Strasburg fully intends to invite him back next year to speak with our secondary students. I believe he could have an even greater impact on our older students by sharing his personal journey and experiences. His discussion addressed topics that were both honest and relevant for our elementary students. While keeping it fun and age appropriate. Every teacher was thoroughly impressed, and all who had the opportunity to hear Nathan present or meet him were extremely pleased with the experience. We are grateful to have had him and looking forward to having him again in the future.
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I cannot speak highly enough of Nathan’s presentation. He was engaging, relatable, and truly impactful. Strasburg fully intends to invite him back next year to speak with our secondary students. I believe he could have an even greater impact on our older students by sharing his personal journey and experiences. His discussion addressed topics that were both honest and relevant for our elementary students. While keeping it fun and age appropriate. Every teacher was thoroughly impressed, and all who had the opportunity to hear Nathan present or meet him were extremely pleased with the experience. We are grateful to have had him and looking forward to having him again in the future.
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Grabbed their attention and was impactful.
Never have we had a presenter where every student was more engaged and attentive to what was being said. The 6th through 9th graders took part in a give-and-take with him because of the interactive format for that age group. Administrators reported that the more serious and mature tone with the older students grabbed their attention and was impactful.
After the presentation, the student body improved their behavior and the way that they treated each other. Use of disparaging remarks and the off-the-cuff “Go kill yourself” as a simple throwaway insult declined. We were very impressed. We look forward to their return and recommend Nathan’s presentation to any school needing a shift in the way students think about themselves and one another.
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I found Nathan when I was searching for a speaker to come into our district to speak to kiddos who are facing so many trials in life. If you have ever used Google, you know that there are many results after you hit enter. Something drew me to Nathan. So I began to watch some short videos on the website, and I was immediately intrigued. We were able to book him for 2 days and what happened next was nothing short of a miracle. Nathan arrived in Tiffin the night before the first speaking engagement with his beautiful family. I met him so that his kiddos could stretch and play inside the gym, as it was rainy. That gave me a moment to connect with him before the hustle and bustle of a speaking day. I talked with him as he intentionally listened and drew from me information on what our community was suffering through. How we have buried children too soon and are in pain trying to navigate this new normal. Watching Nathan as he interacted with his own children was uplifting and encouraging. I was excited to hear his message the next day!
On the morning of, we gathered for a brief educator interactive, where he continued to gather information on our staff perspective. He asked insightful questions and gleaned much from the responses that were given. We finally were able to meet in the gym and listen to Nathan as he beautifully illustrated his personal story. His words were woven with pain and love that were exquisitely felt by those who had gathered in the massive gym. And vast that it was, you could have heard a pin drop when he began to tell his reality.
Students were hanging onto his words and the stories they represented until they witnessed his bold imagery with a persistent urge to utilize their tools and resources to climb to greater heights. To become transparent and vulnerable, and to become vested with each other. This happened over and over as he met with smaller student groups, and then again for a middle school and elementary presentation. The same engagement, the same faces, the intrigue and the realization that some does understand what they suffer behind those doors where you hide the pain. Countless staff and students gathered to speak to him after each presentation. There were hugs, tears, smiles and a true connection of heart-to-heart reality. The evening gathering was larger than anticipated and helped me to realize that there are so many people who are committed to assisting our kiddos with their own growth in this tough world. It was inspiring and motivating. Just having Nathan in our community for 2 short days brought a renewed sense of hope. We were able to step back and acknowledge that we can do hard things! That we are beautifully broken and that together we are better! For me personally, meeting Nathan, breaking bread with him and spending precious time talking about our community of kiddos, was a gift so rare that I am not certain I will ever experience anything like it again. He is a true leader and is using his life and all the sticky and messy parts of it to help others live theirs in a way that they can also be proud.
I am grateful that the Google search led me to Nathan.
