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...
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...
Reviewed by La Salle Healthy News reporters | The Buddy Bench Written by Patty Brozo Illustrated by Mike Deas This book is about a group of students who are learning some important lessons during recess. Many students in Miss Mellon’s class really enjoyed the...
By Jahmal and DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal staff | Imagine that you are a baseball player deciding in a split second whether to swing at a 100 mph pitch. Or imagine that you are a juror trying to figure out whether someone is guilty of a crime. One situation...
By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Whenever he goes to a restaurant with his family, Keith Prewitt looks at the entrance and exits. He spots a place where he could potentially hide. It’s a habit. He sees it as a precaution, just in case something bad...
Pressure By Quandre Davis | Am I at fault for feeling this way As pressure builds and skies turn gray? The weight upon my shoulders tight, A constant battle, day and night. My mind is racing, thoughts collide. A storm inside I cannot hide. I search for answers, seek...
