The scene is Hoboken Middle School's auditorium packed with students and staff sitting upright, facing the stage. You can hear a pin drop as Eric LeGrand delivers his message: Stay positive and appreciate what you have.
"In life, we got to be appreciative of the things we do have,'' LeGrand said. "Don't focus on the things you don't have.''
The former Rutgers University football player who was paralyzed from the neck down after a tackle in 2010 spent Friday afternoon telling his story to middle school students and members of the Hoboken High School football team.