Target Range middle schoolers swarmed around speaker Luc Swensson following his talk on Thursday, with dozens taking off one of their shoes to have the 20-year-old nonprofit founder sign them.

Luc was at the school to spread awareness around mental health as part of his “I Love This Life” foundation, which he started when he was in fifth grade living in Great Falls.

Luc’s talk was part of a 19-day tour at schools across Montana, from rural towns like Hobson to Missoula. His next talk is in Bozeman where he'll meet with a Montana State University football player who believes in Luc’s message of reducing stigma around mental health.

Both Luc and his father, Thor Swensson, were sporting bright pink sneakers walking around the gym at Target Range School. Luc told the students the shoes were

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