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Why social connections matter

Why social connections matter

By William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters | “Making connections is more important than anything I learned in medical school,” said Dr. Dan Taylor, pediatrician and Drexel College of Medicine associate professor, in a recent interview with Fit Flyer reporters.  Social...
Book is window into past disease 

Book is window into past disease 

Reviewed by Stella, Adaire Fit Fish reporter | Fever 1793 By Laurie Halse Anderson  This novel is about a 14-year-old girl named Mattie Cook, who runs a coffee shop with her family in the year 1793. But as summer comes and Philadelphia gets hotter, a...
Empathy can help others feel seen 

Empathy can help others feel seen 

By Adaire Fit Fish reporters | “When students are supportive of each other and the school as a whole, we all benefit because it’s more of a team approach instead of one person managing something,” said Ms. Anna Jenkins, Alexander Adaire School principal, in a...
Why it’s good to be empathetic 

Why it’s good to be empathetic 

By Sophia, Adaire Fit Fish reporter | Empathy is important because if someone is upset you can be empathetic with them. Say your friend is upset because their cat died, you can comfort them by putting yourself in their shoes.   What I mean by that is, you can imagine...
Book is window into past disease 

BOOK REVIEW: Esperanza Rising

Reviewed by William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters | Esperanza Rising Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan “Esperanza Rising” is about a 13-year-old girl who came from a rich family in Mexico. Her dad passed away and their farm burned down. Her bad uncles were trying to...