"I like having a chance to do community service and to help other people. I also like to help people out who are going through things that I have gone through, because I can relate to them and look back on people who have helped me out through the same situation...I also like being able to see and keep in touch with young adults with disabilities (the other peer leaders) who are going through the things I am going through now or who may be one step ahead of me so I can see how they have gotten through."
Peer Leader:
"I like the PL program because I have the ability to show the younger people that they can be anything they want, and the joy of helping other people."
YIPI Youth Participant:
"I can't wait to be a Peer Leader! They are so cool. They can do anything!"