Hey guys,
So last week I came back to town and stopped by the Beverly Hills police department sobriety checkpoint to talk to teenagers about the risks of drinking and driving.
I shared my story with them... hopefully you will find it impactful:
When I was about 15 my dad would take me driving with him every weekend to make sure I was prepared to get behind the wheel. He made me make a promise to him that, no matter what, I had to go out with my sister Kourtney and her friends, because he knew they were a little older than me and they may be drinking. I promised him I would always drive them home, and no matter what time it was, I had to call him to let him know we made it to our friends' houses safe and sound if we slept out. I always wanted to make him proud!I also explained to the teens how much I absolutely hate the taste of alcohol! I have never liked it! Sometime peer pressure can be tough to deal with but I let the teenagers know that it's cool to not drink if you don't like it! They agreed!
I also brought Reggie along with me, who shared his story of determination to make it into the NFL, and that partying just didn't fit in his equation. It's cool that neither one of us drink!
Another point I made to the group was what can happen when you do make the wrong choices. I shared Khloe's story about how she got a DUI... because realistically most people like to drink. It's just about being responsible when you do drink. I expalined how Khloe has to live with her consequences of getting a DUI and how she is dealing without a license today.
It's totally fine to drink if you are of age, but it's just not acceptable to drink and drive!
For those who are of age, what is your drink of choice? I wish i could say I had one... If I had to choose, I would probably go with kahlua and milk!
