Photos by Priscilla Rodarte / Co-Editor
Story by Samantha Arconado
Staff Writer
No, humorist and lecturer Cary Trivanovich was not high during his performance for students Tuesday at the Carroll Activity Center.
Despite his body contortions and weird facial expressions, Trivanovich made a point to say that he wasn’t high because he was already hyper enough.
“I have never taken a puff, done any drug, or never have been drunk in my life,” Trivanovich said during his presentation. “I don’t need it.”
Trivanovich, who has performed in about 3,000 schools, including colleges, cruises, and conferences all around the world, tried to convince students at Bishop Amat’s Red Ribbon Week assembly not to take drugs because they can ruin their lives.
This is the second time Trivanovich has came to Bishop Amat. As in previous years, he spoke about his sister and how she had a drug problem as a young teen because she wanted to fit in. He said she is now in a mental care facility and looks like she is a homeless lady even though she has people who take good care of her day in and day out.
He said he didn’t want to end up like his sister in the mental care facility having people take care of him, so he does his performances.
“I think this: my dreams are my drug,” Trivanovich said. “When I get the audiences laughing, it makes me want to do it more.”
He said he wants to inspire the teens across the nation to use their dreams as a drug, instead of drugs or alcohol as the solution.
This message stuck with some students.
“He made a very good point that your dreams should be your drug,” said junior Adriana Galarza. “Many teenagers don’t think what could happen as a result of drugs. It is always better to be the only one not doing it then to follow.”
Other students noticed the difference between this year’s assembly and last year’s talk by drug and alcohol counselor Jason Barber.
“I liked his jokes and his message was sent,” said sophomore Aryana Catellanos. “It was simple compared to last year. I paid a lot more attention this year’s was full of comedy compared to last years where it was depressing.”
Still, student after student said that the humor of the show kept them attentive the whole show.
“I thought it was funny, but at the same time it was inspiring on how he knew how to keep the crowds attention by being funny, while sending out a message that was inspirational,” said junior Joey Richardson.