more cheers from michael oher thursday night. or from his adopted family talk about michael's journey from hardship to hope and the importance of placing children in loving homes. >> we didn't miss a beat. >> reporter: the story of michael oher was portrayed in the story the blind side. >> all individuals have value and we are so guilty of putting value on people incorrectly. >> reporter: arrow child and family ministries founder says he himself was in foster care, even abused at one point in his life and he said he knows the pain michael felt and appreciates it. >>> arrow child and family ministries was founded in 1992. >>> an incredible story of survival. three people were cast into the ocean after their boat capsized. >>> a disturbing trend called vodka eye balling. why it's becoming popular on college campuses. >> reporter: the first alert forecast coming up next. >>> ,,,,,, -thanks for coming back out. -sure. i think you might have hooked it up wrong, though. yea, we're getting way too many channels. no, no. that's -- that's

michael with the hope, love, and opportunity that was presented to him it changed his life. he is a contributing member of society now. the scary thing is you wonder how many of hmichael oher'sll he needs is a chance. i am not telling you, and that challenge tt -- challenging you to adopt a 6 ft. 3 black man. they eat a lot. thank goodness we are in the toppled fell business. you can do something. you can do something and you can make a difference. you can say i am in college, what can i do? you can do something. pick whatever it is you choose to do, just do it well. there are all kinds of opportunities right under your nose. two words that changed our lives -- turn around. get out of your biology class, get all of the golf course, it could be right under your nose, the person that needs your help. i challenge you today, make a difference. one person can make a difference, and you can change someone's life. i will end with this little story. i am sure most of you have heard it. it became the foundation of our police system. this was a group effort. there was a little boy and his grandfather walking on the beach one day, and the storm had just come along and scattered all kin