Kids clear the air on danger of smoking

“You’ll get a lot of short-term memory loss, and it’ll affect your

body.”

Gizzela Prado, 10

Costa Mesa

“It could affect your lungs, and you won’t be able to breathe very

well.”

Javier Medina, 9

Costa Mesa

“I don’t like the smell. It affects your lungs. I’ve been paranoid

over it my whole life.”

Chase Murphy, 10

Costa Mesa

“Because you can die from it, and because it causes mouth cancer,

throat cancer and lung cancer.”

Jessica Cahuamtzi, 10

Costa Mesa

“Because bad things have happened. You can die early. You’re not

as healthy as you would be if you didn’t smoke.”

Melanie Griffon, 10

Costa Mesa