Letters of Support from You
Marie
"...The only way we can stop
violence is for each of us to take a stand. It's an individual decision
which can't be forced. What you presented to us, I believe, helped many
to make that decision. The right decision."
John P.
"...Your presentation has given
me a new role model for when I get angry in or at sporting events, or
just throughout life. From now on, whenever I get mad, I'll think
to myself, Joe Matteucci...Joe Matteucci."
Hannah L.
"...Believe it or not, I know your
message is coming across to your audience and the impact of reality
upon us is making us more aware of how to deal with the world ahead
of us."
Rachel G.
"...I play soccer in Concord and
every year there is at least one game that we get in a fight with. I
now know and I am aware of the actions I have made at these games. I've
realized no matter how much you don't like the other team, you should
never say anything rude to them. I think your program is great and
you should give it to every high school kid."
Graham S.
"...On Sunday night, I was watching
a news program called 60 Minutes with my parents. One of the
topics was violence in sports. Many of the athletes were fighting because
of a bad pitch, words said or how big somebody was. Deion Sanders was
shown in about four TV clips. One was a hockey coach attacking the other
team's mascot! After a hockey game, I saw a huge brawl in a college
baseball game because of a wild pitch. I personally, on soccer teams
I've been on, have seen fights. One guy was really asking for a fight
but I got in his way and told him it's only a game!"
Liz H.
"...At a football game, I got in
a huge fight and the other girl had to go to the doctor. I almost got
charges pressed against me. They dropped the charges, but I don't think
they should have. I deserved that punishment. I really regret it.
I know of a lot of fights at school that are really over nothing.
Like a 'he said, she said' situation. I encourage you to keep speaking
to students. Keep up the great work! If I ever had someone that
close to that passed away, I don't know what I'd do. It takes a lot
of power to talk about that type of thing. I'm sorry about your son.
Keep fighting for peace!!"
Michael S.
"...I think the message you promote
about stopping violence and trash-talking is a positive step toward
the right direction. Your foundation and program is another positive
and very creative step toward ending the circle of violence. The
foundation which unites coaches, parents and players is a very good
way to start trying to reduce the violence level in sports today."
Kristal S.
"...Violence happens so much in
this world today, and it's awful how people can promote such violence.
It happens at schools, at homes and even on television. Our planet used
to be so safe as my mom used to say, but teens and even adults don't
know how to distribute their anger in a positive way. Physical violence
is not the way to go, and from what I've learned from you, it's not
the path I choose to take, and I hope Joe's story will inspire many
other teens to take the same approach."
Martine M.
"...I was so glad that you came
to talk to us about what happened to your son. It made me sad —
I want to be a policeman to protect the world."
Emily S.
"...I really admire you for being
able to make such a sensitive issue into such a positive thing. I
also would be interested in bringing the idea of your organization to
my school. I play volley ball and think it would be neat to be a
part of the Joseph Matteucci Foundation and if possible would like to
be a part of bringing it to my school's sports. Thanks again for
being such an inspiration to me."
Thank you for your kind letters. To submit feedback or comments, send your letters or email to:
The Joseph Matteucci Foundation
Attn: Feedback
P.O. Box 20397,
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Email: info@jmf4peace.org