8. On his WHYY-FM radio program, “Voices in the Family,” Dan Gottlieb is able to discuss ways his listeners can cope with problems in their daily lives. “Be understanding of others,” he says. “Most of all, be kind to yourself, always. Then you will find it easier to be kind to others. That is the best way to teach kindness.” What do you think Dr. Gottlieb means by being kind to yourself? Interview your school’s guidance counselor or psychologist about ways you can be kind to yourself every day. 9. Trude Haecker is the medical director of Reach Out and Read Greater Philadelphia, a program that encourages families to read together. Based on the article about Dr. Haecker, why do you think reading is important for children’s health? Write a persuasive letter to your parents listing reasons why you should read together more often as a family. Include examples of ways you can find more time to read at home. 10. Roland Lamb has spent his career helping people overcome their addictions. In the story, Mr. Lamb says that stress is one cause of addiction. What are some ways Mr. Lamb relieves stress? What are some ways that you deal with stress? Make a list of stress-relief activities you can use to deal with your feelings. Be sure to include a list of people you can turn to for help. 11. Connecting young people to the sport of bicycling is one way Cy Maramangalam gives back to his community. Read his story and write about the character traits that young people gain from learning a new sport and becoming athletes. Think about a sport that you’d like to learn. Ask your school’s physical education teacher to help you begin learning the sport. 12. Lily Yeh is an artist who uses her talents to empower and transform communities in Philadelphia and elsewhere in the world. She has motivated community members to build gardens and paint murals. If you could choose one project to beautify your neighborhood, what would it be? Draw a diagram with labels and captions to present your ideas. Discussion and activities(continued) 42