36 I learned how to interview people. It was a little hard to tell the people to add more detail to their story, because I was shy. But now I am not that shy anymore. It was fun when I interviewed people, and I liked seeing my name below my written story. Sometimes the assignments were a little hard but I kept trying. I also learned things about health that I didn’t know before! —By Michael Killen, third grade, Hancock Elementary School My experience interviewing Jim Ellis was awesome. I learned plenty of things from him. I think I have gained confidence and pride in myself and my peers. He taught me to believe in myself and others, and that anything is possible. I hope I can interview another inspirational person like Jim Ellis. —By Tamara Hunter, sixth grade, AMY Northwest Before I interviewed a health leader for this book, I said to myself, “Wow, this is really going to be boring.” But when Dr. [Hernando] Perez sat down and spoke, I was stunned. When he started sharing his life experiences with the group, I didn’t want him to stop. I have learned that you often can’t see or smell indoor air pollution. I’ve also learned that children with asthma should not really be around smoke, bug spray, and bad air, period. I am very glad we interviewed him because he is very intelligent and gave a lot of details. Even though I judged him in the beginning, the interview turned out wonderfully. Now I know that you should never ever judge a book by its cover. —By Jenna Griffin, seventh grade, James Dobson School There are a lot of things I learned from being on the Healthy Reporter. One of them is that sometimes I can laugh with the staff, but we always need to stay focused. The first thing I learned when I started was always stay serious on the topic because if you are goofing around and the report is important, you may make a mistake or might forget what the person said. The Healthy Reporter means a lot to me. I feel like someone important to the school because I’m a hard-working writer. Healthy Reporter to me feels like a job and it’s fun. I even made new friends. Being on the Healthy Reporter is an honor. —By Brian Sanchez-Flores, fourth grade, Whitehall Elementary School When I interviewed Michelle Ortiz I felt a happy sensation and a tired sensation. My hand was getting tired because she was very powerful and had a lot to say. I learned from Ms. Ortiz to look at things from a different perspective. Once I did I saw the whole world was a form of art. —By Brooklyn Grant, fifth grade, La Salle Academy Student reflections