Streetwise Streetwise (March 05, 2004)

What is the best advice ever given to you? Asked of kindergartners at Quarry Lane School in Pleasanton

Nicholas Cantwell, 6
When my mother told me to stand up for myself.

Alyssa Camargo, 6
Never give up. That means never say that's too hard. You'll get better and one day you'll do it. I never gave up and learned how to swing.

Lucy Proudfoot, 6
When I had a loose tooth, I wanted to pull it out but my dad said no. I think that's good advice. It wasn't ready to come out.

Mason Denton, 5
Listen to how to build big block buildings. First you have to build a tunnel for a train.

Guy Duggins, 5
To stay away from strangers.

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