<p>Having students create a branding statement is an important exercise.</p> <p>This allows the student to see and hear a positive description of who they are.</p> <p>This is important because in many cases, a positive description of who they are has not been experienced by a person with arrests or challenges.</p> <p>It can inspire a habit of positive thoughts and feelings about themselves that may in turn carry them to higher levels of confidence even in the face of their adversity.</p>