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235 Pinelawn Road William Zimmerman Melville, New York 11747-4250 Special Projects Editor and tel: 631/843-3624 Student Briefing Page Editor fax: 631/843-2065 fax: 212/696-0396 [email protected] 235 Pinelawn Road A TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY Melville, New York 1 1 747

January 7, 2003

UN Secretary General Public Inquiries Unit Room GA-57 UN Plaza 46th Street at 1 st Avenue New York 10017

Dear Secretary General Annan:

As editor of Newsday newspaper's popular Student Briefing Page on the News I regularly receive thousands of letters from young readers who express their thoughts and opinions on the news.

Since the tragic events of September 11, more letters than I can count have come in from kids expressing how fearful and anxious they are about the world in which we live. So distressing were these letters that we asked Nobel Peace laureate Elie Wiesel to write a message of hope to young readers to help guide them during this period. He did so and encouraged students to share with him and our readers how they try to resolve their fears (student reponse page also enclosed). Since that time, similar letters have been written for our young readers by the Dalai Lama, President , U.S. Olympic champion Rulon Gardner, U.S. Representative Carolyn McCarthy, Astronaut Michael Massimino and Dr. Jane Goodall.

Our young readers asked us for more guidance on how to deal with adversity. To help Ihem, Newsday how is asking other "prornihent Americans and world figures, like yourself, to write short letters sharing with youngsters how they overcame some difficult event or problem in their lives. Each of us, at some point, has suffered a tragic event or adversity -- from losing a parent or loved one, to overcoming a handicap or crisis, to breaking out of poverty, to overcoming failure and uncertainty. Could you share with us the nature of adversity you experienced, how you came through, and what you learned that could help youngsters as they also navigate life's heart, speak the words you would say to a child of your own. January 7, 2003 Page 2

Your letter to the next generation can be as short as you wish. Newsday's goal is to publish these pieces on future Student Briefing Pages. Our goal is to have them in hand in the next month or two, or what best meets your schedule. I'd be happy to talk with you about your message -- you can contact me at the address above or E-mail me at [email protected]. My phone number is 631-843-3624, my fax is 631-843- 8440.

We would be very grateful for your participation in this effort for our young readers. You would be doing a great service by sharing your thoughts with them.

Yours sincerely,

Bill Zimmerman Editor, Student Briefing Page FACT SHEET

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The Student Briefing Page on the News was launched in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War to help young people understand the root causes of that war. The page, which appears three times a week, is considered a news industry pioneer in the way it assigns senior reporters to explain complicated events to students and in its interactive techniques to elicit student writing and opinion. During the past 10 years about 300,000 letters have been sent to the page by young people and their parents in response to questions asked on the page. Newsday has twice nominated this popular feature for a Pulitzer Prize. ' \ Student Briefiii SEND OFIESIOfSS: Bill Zimmerman, Editor, E-MAIL: [email protected] Newsday Student Briefing Page, 3 FAX: 631-843-2065 235 Pinelawn Rd., Melville, N.Y. 11747-4250 VISIT: www.nswsday.com/nie/8bpinain.htm ^^^>^ >^~''~~ •>.•"" -=r=r!i -ST-J.. ^~.-.-^ -sr-r1 -=ss

I INGE THE HORRIFIC EVENTS of Sept. 11 thousands of students have written to the Student Briefing Page about their great upset about the evil | done and their fears about living in a world where terrorism strikes. Their letters also reflect their worry that many more lives may be lost in our nation's war against terrorism — those of our soldiers, our civilians and of 'Messenger to Mankind' innocent people living in Afghanistan, where we are trying to catch Osama bin Elie Wiesel, far right at age 16 during the April Laden, the man suspected of leading the terrorists. 1945 liberation of the Buchenwald concentration We asked winner Elie Wiesel, who has long worked for peace camp, is a leading spokesman for people who and battled evil, to write a message to Newsday's student readers. Its purpose: to survived Nazi camps during World War II, and offer a sense of hope for the future and some advice for living through these very he has dedicated his life to describing the hor- difficult times. (He first wrote for this page in 1992, shortly after returning from a rors he witnessed and to helping victims of human rights mission to .) Here is his new letter , oppression and . He was to help you through this period: described as "a messenger to mankind" when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. "His message is one of peace, atonement and human dignity," the prize committee said. "His belief that the forces fighting evil in'the world can be victorious is a hard-won belief." Wiesel was born in 1928 in . He was impris- oned about a year during the war. His father died of starvation in the camps, and his mother and younger sister perished in gas chambers.

I How Do You \ 1 Overcome Fear? I I |N HIS MESSAGE to you, Elie Wiesel | f H encourages you to share with others your f 19 fears about what is happening now and i •' your ideas on how to overcome them. He also • ' encourages you to write to him. Below is space a [ for you to tell others about your fears and the | things that give you hope and courage. Send in 5 your thoughts, and well share some with our i '' readers and send all of them to Mr. Wiesel. 1

(Include your name, grade, school, town and phone number.)

. t. Adults must too. After all, t usiyourceni J ^ gm/,g gave it for you-But you "i

You can also write directly to Elie Wiesel to express your thoughts on his message: Address it to: Elie Wiesel, , 745 Commonwealth Ave., Boston; Mass. 02215 SEND OPINIOHSl Bill Zimraermin;' Editor, I-M*lr*[email protected] "••.• ' • Newsday Student Briefing Page,'-'-'!-™-. '-.".••'";-- v.-.-vr'.""' -~FAXt 631-843-2065 r.- 235 Pinelawn Rd., Melville.'N.Y. 11747-4250 : VISITt.www.newsday.con/nie/abpiuain.htia

YOUR LETTERS Dear Elie Wiesel... HAVE TWO FRIENDS who lost their fathers in have seen people pointing a finger and blaming the tragedy of Sept. 11. One wag working at the other Muslims for something they did not do. Now World Trade Center that morning and the other .V- NOBEL PEACE PRIZE winner we know through history that has not gotten us I was a battalion chief in the FDNY, responding to • Elie Wiesel, in a special message anywhere else besides in trouble. Like in your the call. My friends have been acting okay, but I letter, my mom said, This too shall pass," and know they are hurting inside. I am hurting as well, •.'•: written for Student Briefing, urged we're going to win. Keep your hopes up. because I knew those men for a long time, and they — Matt Srrtaliane, Grada 6 meant a lot to my life. I am still afraid something students last month not to lose West Side School, Syosset else like this will happen, but I know I will '.'hope during this time of terrorism I'm afraid to stay in my room alone with the lights remember this for the rest of my life. Now and ~::and war..He encouraged them to forever, I will have a hole in my heart that can off. I overcome that fear by turning the lights on or never be filled. — John Modica, Grade 6 •share their fears and ideas on'how listening to my radio. I am also afraid that more ' South Side Middle School. Rockville Centre to overcome them, and he invited '.-:, people will bomb us. I could overcome that by ; talking to a teacher, a counseling person or my Although I have many fears inside of me, my family . readers to write to him. Here are - family. The last thing I want to say is: I'm sorry for members always comfort me. My fears are also '-• all the families that lost a loved one. calmed by my trust in our government. I know the - some of the 'hundreds of letters that — Anthony Bertollal, ffrarfa fi United States is one of the most powerful forces in . ;. .are, being forwarded to him. .; William T. Rogers Middle School, Kings Park the world. I also remember many countries stand - Something that I do to face my fears is lie down and behind us with support. I watch the news to keep think of all the good things that have happened in up to date. What has comforted me the most my life. I also let someone who I am close to, like throughout this whole ordeal has been the unity of my best friend cr family, know about my fears. our country. • • — Jaclyn Zacchertu, Grade 10 —?Ben Dllart, Grata 10 .. Paul D^Schreiber High School, Pott Washington Longwood Senior High School, Middle Island I feel very scared, and I know we will win this war My only fear is being drafted. The thought of because good will always win. When my mom starts someone my age going to war is very uncomforting. to get scared, I always tell her all we can do is have To overcome this, we must continue fighting for hope and faith, and our justice. We must catch Osama to secure the safety government will take care of the people. — Ira James, Grada 10 of the rest. Is this right? Paul 0. Schreiber High School, Port Washington — Chantel Melgarejo, Grade 6 West Side School, Syossst Every day I go to school and get scared that something might happen to our school. I think Ever since thisj&rrible about what it must have been like for the people event occurred/1 have had who were in the [Twin Towers]. And there are also some fears concerning my four kids in some of my classes who had dads who safety, as welTas that of died. I am afraid that I will say something that will the people surrounding make them think about it. I see the pictures in my To read mare me. I will try to get past letters, go to mind of the people jumping and the planes going • this by reassuring myself into the buildings. I try not to think of these things. www.newsday.com that I live in a strong, safe But every once in a while I talk about them just to and click on country that will keep me get my feelings out. - — Estea Batal, Grata 6 Student Briefing safe. — Dayna Heller, Grata 6 South Side Middle School, Rodmlla Centre Temple Chaverim, Ptainview My fears are not knowing where [the terrorists) are When hate gives you fear / Look for hope. going to bomb us next. I don't want them to kill any When cruelty causes pain / Look for hope. more people. We have to stop them. And Osama bin When death causes tears / Look for hope. Laden should be executed. Because, if you have hope / You can go on. — Matthew Weinsteto, Brain 7 — Justin DIBennero, Grata 6 W.T. Clarke Middle School, Westbury Temple Chaverim, Plainview I think how to overcome your fear is to share it My only fear is death and deadly diseases. My ' with other people. You want to pick someone who father was killed in a car accident on his way to you can really trust or who has oeen through work in May 1995.1 was 7. Being a Boy Scout has something really tragic. Another way to overcome helped me learn to support myself and see other must your fear is to not believe all the things you. hear. boys with their fathers helping them. It hurts, but I That is just going to give you more fears. know they can't learn the way I have. This gives me ••- Michael Snyder, Brails 5 courage for my future. — Michael Lynch, Brade JO not - ' ~ Smithtown Elementary School' Longwood High School. Middle Island When you are dealing with fear or pain and you find yourself shutting out the world, you must be : I have a few ideas as to how to create hope and strong, cry tears of strength, tears that may help build up our courage: Talk to people and see how " . your heartache and worry. Turn to God. He ran they feel. Their high spirits may have an effect on • heal your pain. Without question* pray to Him. He you. Remember all the-people who were willing to will never let you down — even more so in times of risk their own lives in order to-save others. Their • need. • — SanotJia Hassard, Bade 9 courage could also give you courage. Try not to be Mattituck High School extremel^afraid. To tjlcn your mind .off the fear,.-. collect money and goods for those affected by the I am able to overcome my fears in life by always Sept. 11 attacks. — Kelly Latter, Grata 8 which is what God wanted them to do. Even though knowing that God loves and guides me. Everyone . Our Lady of the Hamptons, Southampton we are sad and don't understand why this who died because of the acts of terrorism on happened, God has his reasons. I haVe to accept Sept. 11 are angels in heaven, and those who loved My dad knew three police officers in the building whatever happens. But every day I pray my dad them in life can now call on them in prayer. when it fell down, and they are all dead. All of them- will be safe when he goes to work and helps people. . — Franchet K. fascanlla, Brade 6 had kids. I told my mom that I was afraid my dad ' ' —Robert Papilla, Grade 5 Our Lady ot Perpetual Help, LJndenhurst would die. She explained to me that the people who : " ' •'•' ' Smithtown Elementary School COMPOSED BY KIM NAVA-F10BIO died are in a better place now. The police officers were trying to help people get out of the building, I overcome my fears by talking to my parents. I See You Tuesday : -•«• vl«r. v A18 BriefinjM*"i- Sim OPIHIOHSt Bill Zimmerman, Editor/' "•;•• . 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A Lesson in Love and Compassion FTER SEPT. 11, Student Briefing contacted which is all the easier when we are young prominent figures and asked them to share how and our minds are still flexible and clear. I they overcame difficulties. Today, Tibet's exiled I believe it is important that issues like 'spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, writes. working for peace in the world do not merely Dear Friends, remain the business of adults and that those Today, when, there are so many reports of of you who are still young should also be war and violence in distant places, we may involved. The shape of the future is of even sometimes forget that we human beings are greater interest to you, who still have most of part of one great human family. your lives before you. All human beings are. ba.siza.lly the same, Even if only a few individuals try to create wherever we come from, whether we are rich mental peace and happiness within them- or poor, educated or uneducated, following selves and act responsibly and kind-hearted- this religion or that, believers or nonbeliev- ly toward others, they will have a positive ers; as human beings, we are all fundamen- influence in their community. tally the same. Emotionally and mentally, I send my greetings to all of you who read we are all the same. Newsday's Student Briefing Page and add Physically, there may be a my prayers that all human beings may live few small differences m'the in peace and happiness, free from fear and shape of our noses, the color of worry. our hair and so on, but these are insignificant. We all have Read Inspiring the same potential to undergo tellers from Nobel both positive and negative Peace Prize experiences. What's more, we The signature of the winner Elle 14lh Dalai Lama Wiesel and author also have the same potential AP Phflln Brooke Ellison at to transform our attitudes. newsrJay.com: And this is what I thuxj? is The Dalai Lama during an address last year in Oregon TOMORROW: A Boy Poet click on Student important: to recognize that Briellng. care for the happiness of others, the greater we can each transform our- selves into a better, happier our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a person. I believe that life is meant to bring close, warm-hearted feeling for others auto- SEND US YOUR WORDS us liappiness. Negative actions always bring matically puts the mind at ease. This helps OF INSPIRATION remove whatever fears or insecurities we pain and sorrow, but constructive actions E'D LIKE TO HEAR how you and your bring us pleasure and joy. may have and gives us the strength to cope family have overcome some difficult In our daily lives, compassion is most im- with any obstacles we may encounter. It is W event or problem in your life. Tell us portant. We all want to be happy, and one of the ultimate source of success in life. about the adversity, how you faced it, and what As individuals, what is particularly impor- you learned that could help others. Write or the most important foundations for happi- e-mail us at the address above. Include your ness is mental peace. From my own limited tant is that we develop a kind heart, a sense full name, grade, school, town and phone num- experience, I have found that the greatest of love, compassion and respect for others. ber. If you can, include a photo of yourself. We inner tranquility comes from the develop- These are qualities we can acquire through will not be able to return it. - ment of love and compassion. The more we training our minds and ways of thinking,

Tibetans' Unique Ruler WRITE TO US We'd Ilka la hear your thoughts on the message of the Dalai Lama who says that young people should also be HE DALAI LAMATenzin Gyatso was rec- Involved In working (or peace. ognized at age 2 as the reincarnation of Ti- What steps will you take In your own life to help make lha world a more peaceful place? Tbet's god-king, making him the 14th reli- .We'll print some ol your letters and forward all to him. gious and political head of the isolated moun- tain nation. Here's my response: Now 66, he fled into exile in India in 1959 after a failed uprising against the Chinese, who had invaded Tibet in 1950. Some 80,000 Tibetan refugees followed him into exile. Since 1960, he haa resided in Dharamaala, India. In awarding him the. 1989 Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel Committee said the Dalai Lama "in his struggle for the liberation of Tibet consistently has opposed the use of vio- lence" and "advocated peaceful solutions based upon tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of his people." Learn more about the Dalai Lama at www.tibet.com. Send lo the addresses above. Include your nama.. .24 - Student'Bris f SEND OPINIONS! Bill Zimmerman, Editor, E-MAILt [email protected] Nowaday Student Briefing Page, FAX:631-843-4880 f 235 Pinelawn Rd., Melville, N.Y. 11747-4250 ti'.lft^'. VISIT: www.newsday.com/nie/sbpinain.htm

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LESLJE JACOBS SAID World Peace FEAKOfHAKUfROM UEPICAL WORKERS THE JACOBS WHO DID NOT KNOW 'hen we published the Dalai Lama's words FAMILY HAD THE MEDICAL HISTORY of inspiration April 30 in which he said OF HER HUSBAND. COMPUTER JEFF. PROMPTED THE that young people should work for peace, CHIPS DECISION. we asked you what steps you would take JMPLANTEP IN toward this goal. Here are some responses: HE HAS SEYIRAS. • THEIR ARMS HEALTH ntoeieui, RECENTLY SO INCLUDING A HISTORY The steps that I will take in my life to make the OF CANCER. world a better place is to treat everybody equally no DOCTORS CAN matter what their race and religion are. GET MEDICAL INFOKMAT10N ON — Michael Ooty, Grade 10 ISSUE GETS A CH\? IMPLANT V.I TO WARN OF A HEART PROBLEM... Longwood High School, Middle Island THEM IN AN EMERGENCY. I was overwhelmed after I read [the message) because I learned from it, and I'm now trying my ~.AND OEJfEK. 14. best to be more compassionate towards others. You / _. HAS ALLERGIES TO [the Dalai Lama I also taught me to have a positive-'-; influence. — Joshua Elguara, Grade £ THESE CHIPS George A. Jackson School, COULD REPLACE BRACELETS. Jericho NECKLACES AND CARDS THAT ALERT MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO A Reading the Dalai Lama's PATIENTS PROBLEMS. letter made me ask myself what I can do to create SOME THINK peace. By walking away THAT IMPLANTING WORRY THAT CHIPS CAN HELP THEY MIGHT MAKE THE from fights and arguments, SAVE una. THEFT OF MEDICAL being positive and helping ti- INFORMATION the people I care about, 1- -•* EASIER. can create a peace that can influence others. • WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ABOUT WHATTHIS FAMILY DIDr WOULD YOU WANT TO HAVE A CHIP IMPLANTEDT — Liz Lam, Brada 10 (CHECK ONE) I k YES I b NO Riverhead High School To begin to take peaceful Dalai Lama steps, I would start by clearing my mind of all bad things I may think now or in the future. People who are kind to others do well in life. I would try to change my ways by being kind to others and try my hardest not to make fun of people. People who are INCLUDE FULL NAME. GRADE. SCHOOL, TOWN self-confident and supportive alao do well in life. SENDYOUR RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESSES ABOVE. AND PHONE NUMBER. Helping people now and then helps pick them up out of the slumps. Eaton Bill Zimmsmun, Art Director Ned low*. Artist — Shantaya McMtmow, Grata 6 Baldwin Middle School Outfit Chip for her next assignment at: www.newsday.com/chiptracer I think children have a big role to play in making sfi^E-fiE. CEKIZE? Y^<£ECL.E6E_• in arguments and make them friends and hope that great imaginations, and we can come up with great to make the world a more peaceful place are to S they will do the same when they see other people ideas. Young people are a new generation. If we stand up for people being made fun of. Cheer up fighting. 1 will try to make peace by helping people start now, who knows what we can come up with people when they are down. Help those who need when we are older. We could have such a great my help. Be tolerant of other people's differences. world in a couple of years. One of my ideas is to put — Mlclsml Savaga, Brada B on a play for the younger kids that explains why Our Lady at Perpetual Help School. Lindenhurst tolerance and peace is so important. Our goal can be Far mora letters with your responses to to teach them to resort to peace, not violence! COMPILED BY KIM NAVA-FIOR10 the Oalal Lama, go to Hewsday.com and — Lauren Barach, Bade S click on Sludent Briefing. Smithtown Elementary School Sea You Tuesday .: StlK ait Briefing E&e f- SEHB OPTIONS: Bill Zimmerman, Editor, .\, l: [email protected] Newsday Student Briefing Page, i . . FflX: Ml»8tt-488l r 235 Pinelawn Rd.. Melville, NY 11747-4250 \ "*-V ._ 1 VISIT: www.newsday.com/8tudenl

he world's most prestigious award was named for the 19th century genius who In the past year, the Student Briefing Page has fer to fight back? Tdeveloped explosives that came to be asked prominent Americans for their views on how Peacemaking is not easy. In many ways, used as weapons of war. young people can make the world better. Today's Alfred Nobel invented dynamite, but he was, message is from former President Jimmy Carter, it is much more difficult than making war. in fact, a pacifist who once believed that his explo- who recently was awarded the world's highest But peace begins with each person. If you sives could end warfare because civilized nations and your peers become more knowledgeable would not want to see their armies annihilated. honor, the Nobel Peace Prize. The Swedish-born chemist died in 1896, and he now about current conflicts, about the oppor- left most of his fortune to what came to be known tunities for successful resolution, and about as the Nobel Prizes, to be given to people who the shared blessings of peace, we will have had "conferred the greatest benefit on mankind." Dear Students, In awarding the prize to the 78-year-old Jimmy People everywhere share the same dream a better chance of creating a peaceful world. You can have an effect. Each of us has Carter, the Nobel committee recognized the of a caring international community that former U.S. president for his "untiring effort to unique interests, skills and talents, and it is prevents war and oppression. But to make find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, when we act from our hearts, with our to advance democracy and human rights, and to our dreams come true, we must take action. minds, through our hands that we are promote economic and social development." During the past two decades, as my most satisfied and effective. The committee acknowledged the role he wife, Rosalynn, and I traveled played while president in the 1978 Camp ^ Choose one issue that interests David accords, when he forged a peace treaty around the world for the work you, figure out how much time between Egypt and , and for the work he 'of The Carter Center, my con- you want to devote, and get has done since leaving office in 1981. cept of human rights has In 1982, Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, found- involved — whether it's at ed The Carter Center, which promotes human grown to include not only the community, national rights, democracy and health care. He has trav- the rights to live in peace, or international level. eled the world from East Timor to Haiti, mediat- but also to adequate ingconflicts and monitoring elections. He also has health care, shelter, food Here are some ideas: promoted Habitat for Humanity, a group that and to economic oppor- •& Increase your own builds housing for low-income families. tunity. So, we have awareness by putting spent much of our time up a map on which you Carter helplnj trying to prevent the chart all of the world's volunteers bul suffering and oppres- conflicts. homes in the Philippines an sion that are the root •fc Join a student chap- below, llanke causes of conflict. ter of a human rights by Egyptian Still, war is the great- organization. President est violation of basic •fr Become a big brother human rights that people or big sister to an under- and Israeli Prime Mlniste can inflict upon each other. privileged child. Menachem Children in particular suffer & Start a recycling club. Begin after th — many do not know when to Talk with a guidance counse- signed (he 19 expect their next meal, whether lor or teacher about starting a Camp David they will ever attend school again, student mediation team in your school accords. or where their parents might be. Thousands to learn how to understand the causes of of children and teenagers have been placed conflicts and work toward fair and unani- in camps, and many others mous solutions. have been forced to serve as soldiers. Then, use these new skills at school, at As Americans and as fellow human be- home and in your neighborhood. ings, we must take action to help end con- I am counting on you to join me, the team flicts destroying so many lives. at The Carter Center, and many others to As president, I learned how difficult it is build hope for people around the world. I to bring together enemies who despise and invite you to visit our Web site, www.carter distrust each other and whose goals and center.org, for more information. political beliefs are very different. You can and will make a difference! 'APPhn Think about a time when you had a bad disagreement with a friend or classmate, or Yours sincerely, perhaps someone in your own family. Do Jimmy Carter ' To leam more about tha work of The Carl Center, which focuses on peace and heal you remember how angry you felt? Did you Tomorrow: Q § A on Iraq projects, go to Newsday.com. want to stop the argument, or did you pre- ©

Which of President Jimmy Carter's ideas appeal to you? What could you do to promote peace and help others? We'll print some of your ideas and send them all to Carter. Send responses to the addresses above. Include name, grade, school, community and phone number. Label the e-mail or envelope: Jimmy Carter. A24 Student SEND OPINIONS: Bill Zimmerman, Editor, E-MAIlt [email protected] Newaday Student Briefing Page, FAX: 631-843-488(1 23S Plnolawn Rd., Melville, N Y 11747-4250 VISIT: wwff.newsday.tom/studenl

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1# *»* To Struggle > •"* I am •H f\f .-s*A counting on For Peace you to join me i oday former President Jimmy Carter is in Oslo, to receive the world's highest honor — ... to build the Nobel Peace Prize. On Nov. 6, Carter wrote a special message that appeared on this page offering some ideas on how young hope for people can help make the world better and more peaceful. We asked you which of his ideas appeal to you and how you can promote peace and help people around others. Here are your responses. the world. I wish everyone would just live in peace and harmony. I remember a time when I fought with my cousin and I wanted to be so much better than her. — Jimmy Carter But the bad thing is, we always end up righting over something, and I don't like it. I just want to get along with' her because she is my favorite cousin and I love her. I think the world should be overflowing with laughter and joy and peace. Why can't everyone just get along? After reading this article, you made me inspired to do good 24 / 7. Thank you! — Caitlin Palmieri, grade 6 Albany Avenue School, North Massapequa are many more people out there. So let's all help I think the best idea on Carter's list is to join a them together. — Tim Arkanoff, grade 6 THE LANGUAGE OF LITERACY human rights organization. It's already organized, florthside School, Farmingdale and all you have to do is sign up. If you started a We are a class of ESL students at Elwood recycling club or mediating group, it would be hard If I could make peace I would stop violence. How? I Middle School. We have decided to collect usec to get members. In a human rights organization, all have a very special plan. I would have a place books and send them to World Journal, which you have to do is listen to your leader, and you're where volunteers gather and collect mail. Violence is sponsoring the Caring Across Continents helping the world. — John Leibold, grade 6 comes from anger, depression and all those Book Drive. They will send the books we Locust Valley Middle High School, Bayville emotional feelings. We could ask people who are collect to Taiwan. These books will be having hard times and are depressed to mail us delivered to children in Taiwan as a part of a Jimmy Carter's ideas on how to become a their problems. This way they would fee! compaign to improve English literacy. I think peacemaker appeal to me very much. I could comfortable and we could help them feel better. this is important to help Taiwanese to speak promote peace by just being fair to others. This way they wouldn't hurt any people. English. Then we could talk and we will not — Jackie Quirk, grade 6 — Amy Hang, grade 6 have war where they are. — Judy Ha Kellenberg Memorial High School. Wantagh PS 184, Whitestone Elwood Middle Schot I would promote several ways to make a form of I thought you were right when you said, "People peace with myself and my family. I'd make everywhere share the same dream of a caring peace with my little 6-year-old brother so that I international community that prevents war and violation of basic human rights that people can infli wouldn't blow my top so easily when he starts oppression. But to make our dreams come true, we upon each other." War is very powerful. It can take annoying me and doesn't behave. I'd let my must take action." You can't just hope that we don't go away your life, your loved ones, friends, and anyone mother become confident that I wouldn't lose to war and think that you won't go to war or anyone You can go to war in a second. As little as about 100 myself in total frustration when playing a video else will go to war. Just b'ke everything else in life, you people can decide if we should go to war when game. I'd try to make a certain peace with my have to work for something; you have to work for peace. hundreds of thousands of people don't want to go to family and myself so that I could have more I mean that you have to have hope and get other people war. It's not fair when people have to suffer— self-control over my actions. to help. . .. You said, "Still, war is the greatest especially children. — Jessica Hearing, gr, — Drew Winslow, grade 12 Albany Avenue School, North Massar. Long Beach High School There has been a lot of killing in the United Your words touched me, Mr. Carter. I cannot begin BROTHERLY LOVE States and we have to start saving peoples' li to describe what I felt. Here are some things that and also start protecting them. People are lik you wrote that opened up my eyes and mind. When Jimmy Carter's idea that appealed to me is to to die every single day because of people who we are celebrating with parties, in other countries become a big brother or sister to an are lonely and uneducated. We have to stop children are working hard and do not have homes. underprivileged child. I picked this because making people feel so lonely so they can stop While we're watching TV, somewhere children are kids need a positive role model in their lives to thinking of killing people. starving and looking for scraps. Even as you read become better people as they get older. They We also have to stop hating each other and s this, unhappiness is felt by children all over the usually don't have a father or usually don't appreciating each other. Even if we are of world. So I'm giving my leftover lunch money to the have someone to look up to. I have brothers; different religions, cultures, speak different Ri'fl Cmss, ;ind I am giving 24 cans of soup t" the they need me sometimes for homework or to languages and, most importantly, are uf diffe homeless. I hope that will help. Nevertheless there show them how to live, and I usually take races, we should accept each otlu.T. We have them out to play or eat because they don't start appreciating our world, our people and have someone to do that, and because I try to opinions. — Juliana Gonzalez, gn Hnhpl Pparp Pri7P hp n pond his brother. Northside School, Farm'm •

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COPING WITH TERROR

AFTER SEPT. 11, the Student Briefing Page contacted prominent Americans Many Stronger and world figures and asked them to share how they overcame difficulties. Today, Stony Brook resident Brooke Ellison tells how she picked up the pieces After Attacks of her life after she was paralyzed at age 11. ITH THE TERRORIST attacks nearly six months behind us, we asked you how your life "Deevi Student*,. has changed. jii^e i&n'C atwatft, eody. "Upon avuvino- I think Sept. 11 has really changed my perception. I on t&ti. planet, we aie never* yutvtanteed cherish life more than [ used to now because you Wi never know when it's your turn to go. I know it also made me a bit more fearful. I get scared when I ait o£ M, no- matte* udio- we hear an airplane flying overhead. I sometimes get sick when I hear the news.' But I believe in my one. dud, ^ &now- a tat a$o