- You know, we could all use a little bit
of encouragement now and again, right?
Well now some of you can get it 24/7 on a brand new hotline.
Listen to this, this might be my favorite story.
NPR reports Peptoc is a hotline that delivers pep talks
from kindergartners.
Two, yeah, I know!
Two teachers named Jessica Martin
and Asherah Weiss put together this art project
at West Side Elementary school in Healdsburg, California.
And here, we need to dial a number,
this is the audio you get, listen.
- [Child] Please listen to the following options
for encouraging messages.
If you're feeling mad, frustrated, or nervous, press one.
If you need words of encouragement
and life advice, press two.
If you need a Peptoc from kindergartners, press three.
- I know, I know. - Oh my God!
- I knew you would love this.
(Drew squeals) I know
Before the show I read this story, so I called,
and I actually, I pushed three for a Peptoc,
and it was like a group of, what I think was like,
30 kindergartners and they all said in unison,
"You can do it."
And I believe them! I do believe them, I can do it.
But the teachers say, you guys,
this hotline is so popular,
they've gotten up to 900 calls a minute.
- Oh my gosh. - Uh huh!
And you can keep it going.
You go to our website to find out how you can support
their hotline costs, but you can call this number.
I think it's so brilliant because it shows the kids, like,
an unconventional way to make a difference in this world
and that they are important. (audience applauds)
You know what I mean?
That they can change grownups.
- Well, here's another something that I really love.
We love to find little bits of joy to brighten our day.
And it turns out every single day,
there is something to celebrate,
because every day's a holiday.
(audience cheers)
It's true, it's always National French Fry Day
or Best Friends Day or Love Your Dog Day.
Well, guess what?
This Saturday was National Girl Scout Day.
- Aw. - But we're keeping
the celebration going.
Please welcome the Daisy Troop from River Vale, New Jersey,
Isabella, Riley, Ashlyn, and Riley.
- Hi! Aw!
Hi, hi, hi! You can put them right here.
Oh wow! Hi here!
Here, you can step up right here.
(audience cheers)
- Oh, hello girls.
- Hello. - Hi, Drew Barrymore.
- Hi, Drew Barrymore. - Hi! How are you?
Now, will you please state your name?
- Isabella. - Isabella.
- Riley Hawks. - Riley Hawks.
- Ashlyn. - Ashlyn.
- Riley Newnan. - Riley Newnan.
It's so nice to meet you.
Interesting that both of you Rileys have flowers
in your hair.
Is that a coincidence, is that an accident or on purpose?
- Accident. - We just put it in,
flowers in our hair,
because it thought it would look nice.
- Aw! - Well, it does.
- And it does. - It does.
(audience applauds)
- And you put a heart in your hair.
Do you like hearts?
- Yeah. - I do, too.
And I love your pink bow. - Thank you.
- I think it looks so pretty.
Which is your favorite Girl Scout cookie?
- Thin Mints. - Mine too.
- A Thin Mint. - Oh, well,
I cannot thank you guys enough for coming here.
Now, I'd like to ask you one more question, too.
What's your favorite part of being a Girl Scout?
- I like to sell cookies.
(audience laughs)
- And what's your favorite part of being a Girl Scout?
- Being nice - Being nice.
- Aw. - Oh, Riley.
Ashlyn, what's your favorite?
- Being nice. - Being nice.
(audience applauds)
- So cute.
You guys are this cute and you brought us cookies.
Okay. You win the day.
You win the day, I have to say.
- Well thank you so much
for bringing us these delicious cookies
and all the hard work that you Daisies do
for your communities.
And Ross and I have a little something for you.
- That's right.
We wanted to award you these Drew's News badges
for taking a field trip to come and see us.
There's one for you.
- We were wondering if we could get these patches put
on your special clothes.
And also, we're gonna buy a whole bunch
of your cookies and make your sales go
woop, through the roof. (audience cheers)
How does that sound? - I've gone over 200 cookies
that I've sold. - Good for business.
All right, and we're also gonna put you guys
and your troop on our website so
that people can buy your cookies
or figure out how to support and donate to,
you know, contribute to the Daisy Troop.
Well, thank you, Isabella, Riley, Ashlyn, Riley.
Thank you so much for coming here.
- You're welcome. - You beautiful Daisies.
Okay. This was my favorite.
May I have a Thin Mint?
Should we all have a cookie?
- Drew Barrymore? - Yes?
- You're really beautiful. - Which kind?
I'ma have this one. - Wait, what did you say?
- You're very beautiful. - I am?
- That's so funny,
'cause I think the very same thing about you.
You're so beautiful.
Do you know where it's the most important place
to be beautiful?
- Here and home? - Yes. And inside.
- Your heart? - Yes. In your heart.
Exactly. You all have beautiful hearts.
And this was my favorite Drew's News we've ever gotten
to do because of you guys.
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