Luther T. Clark, M.D. Deputy Chief Patient Officer Merck Dear Dr. Clark, I have come to believe that you have been through a lot and you still work hard. … Once you chose cardiology, you knew you had to study a lot. … Your parents, especially your mother and teachers, encouraged you to work hard. Also, you had to overcome people doubting your ability because of the color of your skin. You said, “Overcoming that forced me to work harder.” You understand why some people are scared about clinical trials. You said African Americans were once tricked into thinking they were getting help when they really weren’t [being helped]. I wonder if there would probably be more deaths if you didn’t start doing what you do. … I believe you make a difference because of your care for others. You have probably saved hun- dreds of people. Your work makes me want to do my best to help others learn more about the world. Thank you for teaching me so much about you and your history. You have helped me by telling me about why it is important to take care of your heart. Yours truly, Nicolas Copeland, fifth grade James Dobson Fit Fin Jarrett Stein Executive Director and Co-Founder Rebel Ventures Dear Mr. Stein, I like the way you think and how you care about health. I believe that you are nice and creative. You try and make us stay healthier. You also want us to live longer, so we choose healthy food over junk food. Also, the Rebel Crumbles breakfast cakes your company makes are very popular. You sell 700,000 a year to schools. You make people feel happy and joyful. I know because I had your cakes before. They made my day. Finally, you make us happy because we can eat good food. The best part is that it is healthy. … Your work makes me want to thank you for being a good person and making healthy food. Thank you for making your snack. Yours truly, Eric Corey III, fifth grade James Dobson Fit Fin 31