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Stachnik said she hopes there is a \"snowball\" effect from the post, where people are inspired to do something nice for students in their own communities.

\"Maybe somebody else will pick up the ball and do something else,\" she said. \"That would be great if that could happen.\"

\"PHOTO:
Nancy Rad/Greater Amsterdam School District
PHOTO: A parent posted 1,200 inspirational quotes/messages on students' lockers at Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, New York.
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Kelly has saved her quote -- which read \"just because your path is different doesn’t mean you are lost\" -- in her backpack so she can continue to look at it for inspiration.

\"Other friends have taken them home and are reading them in the morning for positivity,\" she said. \"Everyone’s been talking about how nice it was.\"

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