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Motivational speaker inspired from students response

In the last 8 years, Métis speaker, actor, and producer Kerry Girling has addressed over a million high school students in more than 400 schools, and now expects to reach even more with the power of film.

"It started as a passion after one of my best friends died drinking and driving," explains Girling of his motivational speaking which now includes film credits.

Although it is a dream job to him, and he's been able to make it a success, getting the message across is what truly motivates this motivational speaker.

"I was inspired by a lot of the students that came up to me in tears with issues of self-esteem, self-confidence," said Girling, who was in 80 schools that particular semester. ...

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