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A BAHA'T COMPANION FOR YOUNG EXPLORERS

www.brilliantstarmagazine.org VOL. 49 NO. 2

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[Page 0]Amethel Parel-Sewell — EDITOR/ CREATIVE DIRECTOR DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR SENIOR EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

C. Aaron Kreader Amy Renshaw Heidi Parsons Annie Reneau Foad Ghorbani

MANY THANKS TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS:

Dana Alllen « Vahid Amin + Jaden Arrowsmith

Maya Ayoubzadeh Dr. May Berenbaum - Ella Berger Ma‘ani Bermann-Mazibuko - Lisa Blecker « Richard Doering Samuel Eckl « Kathryn Faith » Nava Gh Niki Hamraei - George Hatcher « Chamreoun Ly Luvuyo Matolo « Matt & Tish Photography

Lua Missaghi - Emily Nekoui - Arya Nem: Layli Phillips - Donna Price « Lauris Re Noora Safayipour - Dr. Stephen Scotti

Wuorenma

+ Reza Noori

ART AND PHOTO CREDITS

Illustrations by C. Aaron Kreader, unless noted

By Lisa Blecker: Photos on pp. 6-7; watercolor on pp. 5,9 By Foad Ghorbani: Illustrations on p. 8

Historical photos courtesy National Bahai Archives, unless noted

STORY AND ACTIVITY CREDITS By Amy Renshaw: 3, 9, 10, 11,15, 14, 20, 25

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Brilliant Star empowers kids to explore their roles as world

itizens. Inspired by the principles of peace and unity in the Baha'i Faith, we encourage readers. to use their virtues to make the world a better place. The Baha'i Faith is the second most widespread religion in the world, with over five million Baha'is. It was founded by the Prophet Baha'u'llah (“Glory of God" in Arabic) in 1863. Baha'u'lldh taught that all people are part of one human family, and all religions come from one God. Baha'u'lldh’s eldest son, ‘Abdu'l-Bahé, interpreted His teachings and led the Baha'i community after Bahé’u'llah’s passing. Today, Bahd‘is work to bring love and justice to the world, and end prejudice and discrimination of all kinds.

FAVORITE FEATURES

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Baha’u’llah’s Life: Mission of Peace He answered questions with a unique book.

Nur’s Nook

Illuminate your adventures with this lantern craft.

We Are One

Explore and care for the place we all call home.

Riley’s Rainforest How is curiosity good for you?

Lightning and Luna: Episode #75

Bridget and Baxter recall exciting missions.

Radiant Stars Get to know kids who shine, like you.

A journalist who helps organizations communicate

Maya’s Mysteries How can you solve problems with teamwork?

Shining Lamp: Tarazu’llah Samandari He was the last living Baha'i to meet Baha’u'llah.

Cosmo's Corner A crossword and more from our favorite chameleon

aMAZEing ADVENTURE

Help a solar car reach the Pillar of Purpose.

ISSN 0884-3695 [Page 1]ef EARCHEOR TRUTH We SEARCH FOR TRUTH vo 49 No.2 » mayUNE 2017

Sleuth for Truth What will you find in this mysterious mansion?

Grow Your Core Self Harvest words that connect to your spirit.

Building Trustworthiness Can friends count on you? Take a quiz.

Cooperation Kingdom Leap through the rainforest with 19 frogs.

Dig for the Facts Discover tips to help you unearth treasures.

Firm Foundation Trust is a building block for friendships.

Honestly Enchanting Truthfulness can work magic.

Space Ace Scientists answer kids’ cosmic questions.

What Do You Say? Practice speaking up with integrity.

Camping Chaos Hey, campers: what's wrong with this picture?

DEAR FRIENDS,

Ifyou were ona search for hidden treasure, where would you start? What kinds of clues would you look for? Who would you ask for help?

Seeking truth is like going on an exciting treasure

hunt. Not everything we see and hear is true, so sharpening our detective skills can help us figure out what's real and what's false.

In this issue of Brilliant Star, explore what it means to be a “sleuth for truth.” Search for qualities that improve your investigating abilities. Dig into fact-checking tips, and quiz yourself on how trustworthy you are. Practice responding to tricky situations with care. Create a homemade lantern to help light your path. And get to know Nava Ghalili-Wuorenma, a journalist who has dedicated her life to sharing true stories.

The quest for truth is an amazing adventure. When we explore with honesty and diligence, we can

discover gems of wisdom and share them with others.

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id you know that you're a detective? Whether did they get the information? Check for details about their 1D) you're faced with a missing treasure or a story sources. What is the purpose of the site? Determine if it that sounds false, you can be a sleuth for offers clear facts or personal opinions. When was it truth. As you search for clues, be thorough and think published? Make sure it’s up to date. carefully—especially when you're online. Sleuthing skills are awesome! You have the ability When you wonder if a website or otherresourcecan _ to explore and figure things out for yourself. When you be trusted, investigate with questions. Whois sharing the examine the evidence, ask questions, and pray for material? Look for experts and well-known groups. Where guidance, you can uncover the truth.

Help the detectives find nine items named for virtues that help in any search for truth.

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[Page 3]bye “Turn thy sight unto thyself, that thou mayest find Me standing within , thee, mighty, powerful and self—-subsisting.” —Bahd'u'lldh

id you know that the seeds from an apple corecan _help us connect with our spirit—the inner voice that = be used to grow anewtree? Inasimilar way,each — guides us. of us has a core self—our true self or spirit. This Spending time in nature, creating art, writing in a journal, core holds the seeds of the best we can become. or reflecting quietly are some ways to connect with your - To develop our core self, we have to be aware of our core self. With practice, you can discover a path through

> thoughts and feelings. Prayer, meditation, andreflection _ life that feels authentic and helps you grow and thrive.

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[Page 4]The hife of Baha’u' [lah

The highlighted area marks the time in which this story takes place.

1817 November 12 Birth of Baha'u'llah in Tihran, tran

1844 Recognizes the Bab as anew Messenger of God

gh? Fee | Imprisonment in the “Black Pit’ of Tihran

1853-1863

Exile in Baghdad, Iraq. From 1854-1856, He goes into the mountains to pray in solitude.

Declares Divine Mission as Prophet-Founder of the Baha'i Faith

1863-1868 _| Exile in Constantinople (Istanbul), then Adrianople (Edirne), Turkey. Begins writing letters to kings and rulers in 1867, urging world unity

1868 Last exile, to prison- city of ‘Akka, Israel

ASTTE x Pe a} Finally free to live in countryside homes

of Mazra‘ih and then Bahji, outside ‘Akka

Baha'u'llah passes away at Bah.

n 1844, something incredible happened.

In Persia (now Iran), a young man

named Siyyid ‘Ali Muhammad made a monumental announcement. He declared that He was a Messenger of God, and the Promised One expected by many followers of Islam. He took the name “the Bab,” which means “the Gate” in Arabic. He told His followers—called Babis—that He had come to prepare the way for another Messenger of God Who would unite the world.

Thousands of people embraced the Bab'’s message and accepted Him as a Messenger of God. But some Muslim. leaders felt threatened by the popularity

of the new Faith. The Bab was imprisoned.

In 1850, He was killed by a firing squad. Still, the Babi Faith survived.

One man who didn't believe the Bab's claim was His own uncle, Haji Mirza Siyyid Muhammad. He had supported his nephew, but was unconvinced that He was the Promised One, or Qa'im. A passionate Babt friend tried to explain the truth of the Bab's station, but the Haji remained doubtful.

“Are you really saying that my nephew is the promised Qa'im?” he asked. His friend laughed and told him that his response was the same as the Prophet Muhammad's uncle's response to Muhammad's claim. He reminded him that it was his duty to investigate the truth thoroughly.

So the Haji went to Iraq in 1862. In Baghdad, He visited Baha'u'llah, Who was a leader among the Babis.

When the Haji met with Baha'u'llah, he was uplifted and overwhelmed. The

Baha'u'llah lived in Baghdad, Iraq, on the banks of the Tigris River, from 1853-1863. During this time, He said, He revealed a “copious rain” of divine verses and “sent them to various parts of the world.”

Haji later wrote of that meeting, “He treated me with the utmost affection and favor ... It is an absolute truth that deprivation from His bounteous presence is a grievous loss.”

The Haji asked Baha'u'llah to explain the prophecies that he felt had not been fulfilled by his nephew. Baha'u'llah told him to make a list of his questions.

The next day, Haji Mirza Siyyid Muhammad gave Baha'u'llah a two-page list of questions. Within two days, Baha'u'llah responded with a detailed reply—200 pages! This book became known as the Kitab-i-iqan, or The Book of Certitude.

In the Kitab-i-Iqan, Baha'u'llah clearly explained the oneness of God, the station and role of all of the Messengers of God, and how religion unfolds over time. He addressed specific holy scriptures and explained parts of religious history. He outlined the qualities one must have when seeking truth.

The Haji finally became convinced that his nephew really was Who He had claimed to be.

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Photos © Baha’ International Community [Page 5]The following year, in 1863, Baha'u'llah announced that He was the Messenger of God Whom the Bab had foretold. Those who accepted His Faith, including the Bab’s uncle, were called Baha'is. Today, Baha'is study the Kitab-i-fqan as one of the most important books of Baha'u'llah’s revelation.

The Bab, whose message inspired the Kitab- i-[qan, is honored with a magnificent shrine on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. Baha'u'llah Himself selected the spot for the shrine, which Baha’ts consider one of the holiest places on the planet.

The Shrine of the Bab is surrounded by illuminated garden terraces at night. This majestic global landmark is visited by about one million people each year.

Use the key to decode Baha’u'Ilah’s words from the Kitdb-i-iqan about searching for God.

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[Page 6]Lighting YOur Wig, Creste Your Own Lantern

“Only when the lamp of search, of earnest striving, of longing desire .. is kindled within the seeker’s heart. .. will the darkness of error be dispelled...” Baha'u'llah

hen you're walking in the dark, it’s easy to bump W things, get injured, or lose your way. A flash- light or lantern helps you stay safe and on track. Similarly, lies and rumors that spread false ideas about a person or group are like darkness that can cause people to get hurt or feel lost. But your light of love, courage, and determination can illuminate the truth. When you hear something that you're not sure about,

MY LANTERN AND I CAN LIGHT UP THE WORLD!

1 Fold waxed paper in half so short edges meet. Unfold.

don'tjump to conclusions. With a humble attitude, keep inmind that there may be more to learn in order to understand the full story. Talk to people you trust, such as your parents and teachers. Ask diverse people for their input. Sacred writings from your faith could also have answers. Seek truth with an open mind and heart.

Create this luminous craft to inspire you on your truth-seeking adventures.

assorted leaves + clear tape

+ four 12" x1" + hole punch (30.5 x 2.5 cm) " “1 strips of thick paper 8" (45.7 om) piece

of string

+ 6" square (15.2 cm)

of thick paper * three battery-

Operated candles

2 Make sure leaves are dry. Below crease in waxed paper, glue leaves as flat as possible without overlapping them.

Brilliant Star % vol.49 No2 [Page 7]3 Add glue to tops of leaves and waxed paper’s edges, then refold waxed paper and press flat.

abe > & a® 7 Secure base ea A SA to bottom of lantern, taping

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exterior edges. a Qe & If needed, trim excess paper.

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waxed paper.

Repeat on ge ) in each side

back. } of lantern’s top edge. Knot each 5 Rolland press string end to waxed paper ahole fora handle.

and strips into cylinder shape so short edges overlap. Secure with glue.

9 Stack battery- operated candles inside your lantern and watch it glow!

6 Putcylinder in center of paper square. Trace around cylinder to form lantern’s base. Cut out base.

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“Trustworthiness is as a stronghold to the city of humanity, and as eyes to the human temple.” —Baha’u'llah

sturdy foundation and takes time to build. But once it’s built, you and your friends can feel safe in it. Like a tree’s strong limbs, honesty and integrity are the base on which trustworthiness is built. When you're trustworthy, people can count on you to tell the truth

| rustworthiness is like a tree house: it needs a

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and have integrity. Your actions support your words. When you say you'll do something, like help a friend or a sibling, you follow through.

It’s a big deal to be deserving of people’s trust and respect. Just as a solid trunk makes a secure tree house, trustworthiness is the base for lifelong friendships.

How trustworthy are you? Circle your answers, then add up your points.

1 If| forget to do something | said I'd do, | admit my mistake and try to fix it.

Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

2 | do homework and take tests without cheating or helping my friends cheat.

Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

3 If someone tells me something personal, | keep it private as long as no one is in danger. Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

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5 If someone asks for my opinion, | give it truthfully and kindly. 2 Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

6 If| make a promise to someone, | do everything | can to keep it. Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

7 \act like my true self and don’t try to change my looks or personality just to fit in with others.

Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

If | accidentally hurt someone's feelings, | apologize. Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

When someone wants to gossip with me, | ask them to stop or! change the subject.

Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

If borrow something from a friend, | return it in good condition. Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

In games or sports, | play by the rules. Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

If | find an item that someone lost, Iturn it in so they can get it back. Often=3 + Sometimes=2 + Rarely=1

36-28 points: |Your trustworthiness tree house is ready for company! People can count on you to follow through.

27-20 points: |You've got a good foundation—keep going. Try a tip from the quiz to strengthen your structure.

19-12 points: |It takes effort to build trustworthiness. Try some tips from the quiz to help.

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| poison dart frogs make a powerful parenting team.

After the mother lays her eggs, the father cares for

them and keeps them moist. When the tadpoles hatch,

they climb on their father’s back, and he carries them

to a pool of water, where they grow into adult frogs. Whether your family eats insects or ice cream,

> * cooperation is king. Parents, siblings, grandparents,

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and other family and friends need to be able to count } %4 on each other. Each person brings unique skills and

strengths to your circle of support. If you're talented 4 with technology, you can help grandpa with his new phone.

When you work together, you always know somebody's got your back. And that’s a leap in the right direction!

When you need a hand with math, he can jump in and help. | 5

2 Find 19 Frogs (not tadpoles) in the rainforest kingdom.

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“Observe with your own eyes and not with those of others, hearken with your own ears and not with the ears of others, and discover mysteries with the help of your own consciences and not with those of others.” —‘Abdu’l-Baha

n archaeologist studies a historic site, makes your science project or just for fun, you need A and begins a meticulous dig through patience, diligence, and curiosity when you're layers of earth. After a lot of time and digging for information. If you're grappling with a effort, the work pays off. An ancient fossil or a piece puzzle, look closely at the situation from different of pottery reveals clues to fascinating stories about points of view. Ask questions and gather as many how life has evolved on Earth. facts as you can. You can develop the skills to In a similar way, whether you're researching for unravel mysteries and unearth surprising treasures.

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6. at the topic from many Use multiple I different points of view. 10. Spend time daydreaming—your including books, websites, videos, 7 Focus on your and filter

and interviews. is a great source of ideas!

out details that don’t relate.

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[Page 11]ExPioRE AND PROTECT THE EARTH AnD ITS @REATURES

How do we communicate

with spacecraft that

are millions of miles

away? NASA’s Deep Space

Network (DSN) has giant

dish antennas up to 230 feet wide (70 m), spaced around the Earth in the U.S., Spain, and Australia. They send commands and receive data and photos from about 40 spacecraft. This network helps us understand the sun, the planets, Earth, and the universe.

PROTECTING OUR PLANET 5

Brown Bagging

Buying and throwing away gift wrap creates tons of extra trash. Turn a paper grocery bag into a gift bag with recycled ribbons, paper, greeting cards, or Earth-friendly paint.

Dr. May Berenbaum of Illinois, U.S., is an entomologist, an expert on insects. She studies insects’ relationships to plants and humans. Author of six books and over 220 scientific papers, she helps people understand the importance of insects. She says, “Two- thirds of all 200,000 plus flowering plants depend on insects as pollinating partners...”

The Universal House of Justice, the international governing council of the Baha’ Faith, meets in Israel, at the top of an arc of buildings on Mount Carmel. Unscramble the letters to find the city:

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Found in Europe and Asia, this bird lives in forests

and wooded areas. After the eggs hatch, the father supplies food for the mother and babies. Fill in the

blanks to find its name:

SP RRO H K

Images: Satellite dish by NASA, buttery by litteyaibua, Dr. Berenbaum by Kathryn Faith, courtesy of Carl R, Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, buildings by Dana Allen, bird by TahirAbbas

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Curiosity Is Cool

xploring things you're curious about is fun, but did you know it can be good for you?

Research shows that when you encounter new things, your brain releases feel-good chemicals that can boost happiness. People who are curious say they have higher levels of positive emotions, lower anxiety, and greater satisfaction with life. They also tend to have more success at school and work. When we're interested in what we're doing, we may put in more effort, leading to better results.

In fact, curiosity can help improve our learning and memory— even for things we're not interested in. One study found that rousing participants’ curiosity with trivia questions helped them do better on an unrelated memory test given at the same time. Curiosity is like a

Curiosity Canopy

whirlwind that pulls in what you want to learn, along with other things around it. If you need to learn something that doesn’t grab you, try studying more interesting stuff at the same time.

Curiosity can help improve our relationships with others, too. When we take an interest in people's feelings and experiences, it helps us develop closer bonds. And the more we get to know different people, the more we build our empathy and understanding.

You can create your own storm of curiosity by being inquisitive and staying open to new experiences. Read a variety of books. Play a new game-or create one. Make a list of topics you want to know about. There are so many things to do and learn. Pick one and start investigating!

D* you know that you can slow down time? When we're doing new things, minutes go by more slowly—or at least it feels like they do. Our brains have

to process more information with new experiences than with familiar ones, which stretches out our sense of how much time is passing.

mercy the rains of Thy healing...” —Baha’u’llah

Explore & Soar:

Create More Curiosity

ry these tips to give your curiosity a boost:

o Ask questions. Let the answers lead you to new questions.

o Pay attention to what fascinates you. Your natural interests can take you on a journey of new discoveries.

a Browse bookshelves. A library or bookstore can introduce you to cool new topics.

o Do something unfamiliar. The challenge of learning can help you see what's possible.

a Talk to people who are different from you. The diversity of knowledge and experience can open your mind to new ideas.

o Observe nature. Let the wonder of God's creation inspire you to find out more about our world.

o Zoom in. Look closely at everyday objects to see things you haven't noticed before.

Brilliant Star % voi.49 No.2 [Page 13]“Truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues. Without truthfulness progress and success, in all the worlds of God, are impossible for any soul.” —‘Abdu’l-Baha

hink about one of your best friends. They're probably someone you can always count on. You know you can believe what they say. You

feel comfortable sharing your feelings with them. A true friend accepts you and cares about you, even

when you make a mistake. That kind of trust and honesty gives your friendship a strong foundation. It's impossible to really be kind and

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loving if you're not also truthful. Even if you think it's easier to tell a friend a fib or just say what they want to hear, you're really damaging your bond of trust. Truthfulness connects with all the other virtues, like bricks that are added one by one, until you've created a mighty castle. And if the weather turns fierce, a friendship built on truthfulness can make it

through the storm.

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voL.49 No.2 % Brilliant Star 15 [Page 16]Connect with kids around the world! How are they like you? How are they different? Each of us has a unique " story to tell. What’s yours?

Age: 11 *

I live in: New York, U.S.

x

This career interests me because:

Ilike to see what is happening behind the stage rather than being on the stage.

| want to be: Stage manager

Virtue | admire most: Loyalty

Hobbies or sports: Swimming, making short movies

Favorite Baha’ activity: Community service

A hero or role model: Baha'u'llah

Being truthful is important because:

It lets people know how you feel, and that brings people closer together.

When | have a question about something important: * Ialways talk to my parents, and Ilearna lot from them.

I'd love to learn more about: Other planets. They have always been a mystery to me, andI would like to be more familiar with them.

When | hear a news story that’s hard to believe:

If it is a weather story, I will try to see if weather like that is possible...

Age: 12 | live in: Minnesota, U.S.

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This career interests me because:

Ihave always loved dancing, singing, and performing. The thrill of standing behind the red curtain on opening night is one of the best feelings ever!

| want to be: An actress

Virtue | admire most: Optimism... the ability to stay positive through everything.

Place I'd love to visit:

Swing at the End of the World ...at La Casa

Del Arbol in Bafios, * Favorite Baha'i activities:

Ecuador. Children’s class

I live in: Georgia, U.S. | want to be: a

[Pro] soccer player

Age: 12

This career interests me because Ijust love soccer.

Virtue | admire most: Kindness

Favorite Baha’i activity: Youth gatherings

Favorite animal or pet: Panda, cat

Places I'd love to visit: Japan, Australia, Hawaii

A hero or role model: Malala Yousafzai, because she lived against all odds and then came back to help others.

Being truthful is

important because: Without it all other

... virtues will collapse. You can’t be kind or just or faithful if

you're lying.

I'd love to learn more about: Why schools teach us the way that they do.

Is there a reason

for so many work- » sheets and tests?

A favorite book: Three Gifts of Love [by Jacqueline Mehrabi]

A hero or role model

In my life, ‘Abdu’l-Baha ... Christiano Ronaldo in soccer

Being truthful is important because:

When you always tell the truth, people can trust... you.

When | hear a news story that’s hard to believe, | Search it up on the Internet or ask someone, like friends or family.

When | have a question about something important, | ask:

My parents, friends, the doctor

I'd love to learn more about: The Baha'i Faith in other countries

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Brilliant Star % voL49 No2 [Page 17]Age: 11 | live in: Florida, U.S.

| want to be:

Professional basketball player or car/jet designer

This career interests me because:

love basketball and really enjoy designing and making things. Virtue | admire most: Humility

Favorite Baha’i activity: Attending holy day celebrations

Favorite animal or pet: The cheetah, because it’s fast and agile.

When | have a question about something

important, | ask: x My mum and then my closest friends

Age: 9 I live in: Illinois, U.S.

| want to be: Comedian

This career interests me because:

I love to make people laugh, and it makes me happy.

Virtue | admire most: Kindness and being nice

Hobbies or sports: Basketball and skateboarding

Favorite Baha’/ activities: Doing activities with my Baha'i friends, like playing tag

| like to help people by:

If they are being bullied, standing up

for them

A hero or role model My daddy

Being truthful is important because:

Relationships are based on trust, and you won’t have trust without being truthful.

A hero or role model:

My parents. They push me to be my best and are always encouraging me to try new things and be open-minded.

I'd love to learn more about: How the brain works. It’s amazing to think about how... it’s more powerful than the fastest computer!

Being truthful is important because:

If you lie and then tell the truth, somebody will get VERY mad

at you.

When | hear a news story that’s hard to believe, |: Look it up online

Place I'd love to visit: Texas

Favorite animal or pet: Dogs and birds

I'd love to learn more about: Math in school

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“God has crowned you with honor and

in your hearts has He set a radiant star;

verily the light thereof shall brighten

the whole world!”

Age: 15 2 4

| live in: Texas, U.S.

| want to be: An astrophysicist

This career interests me because:

Ilove astronomy and physics... and I want to be able to learn more about the universe.

Virtue | admire most: Trustworthiness

Hobbies or sports: Tae-Kwon-Do, sewing, reading

Favorite Baha’i activities: Junior youth [group] and summer camps

A hero or role model: Stephen Hawking

When | have a question about something important, | ask:

My mom and dad. I also look... in Lights of Guidance or Some Answered Questions.

1. If you're age 7-14, go to www. brilliantstarmagazine.org.

| had the courage to share my ideas when:

I was in [English] and we were reading “The Raven”...one of my favorite poems... I had my own copy of the poem all marked up... I didn’t really want to [share what I thought] ... butI did! Most of my classmates agreed with me, and my teacher... [said] mine was the best analysis...

I'd love to learn more about:

How we compare to the vast nothingness of space, and how we are so insignificant, yet

capable of so much. ;

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Age: 13

l live in: Texas, U.S.

| want to be: Police officer

This career interests me because:

Iwant to help people in any way I can.

Virtue | admire most: Tact. You should think about how others feel.

Favorite Baha’i activity: Helping with children’s classes and going to [junior youth group]

A hero or role model:

My brother, because he is everything I aspire

to be. *« When | have a question about something rs important, | ask:

My dad. He always has an answer or opinion, even if... I don’t agree.

Jaden A.

Age: 8

| live in: Virginia, U.S.

| want to be: A singer

This career interests me because:

Ireally like singing

Virtue | admire most: a a Leadership

Hobbies or sports: Tae Kwon Do, reading, LEGO [bricks]

Favorite Baha'i activities: Children’s classes, Ayyam-i-Ha parties

Favorite animal or pet: Our dog, Lexi

Place I'd love to visit: Ww

Bora Bora

Being truthful is important because:

If you are not truthful, you are not sincere in what you do. Therefore, everything else you do is not truly for the good of others or yourself.

I'd love to learn more about: Life after death. Every- one has a different opinion, but nobody knows what is true. It’sa big mystery that can’t be solved...

x

Spell[ing] words. I’m really good at spelling.

| like to help people by:

Favorite book:

Harry Potter [series]

A hero or role model:

My dad =

Place I'd love to visit: England

Being truthful is important because:

If you lie all the time, people won’t believe you, even when you're telling the truth.

| had the courage to share my ideas when: Sometimes I tell people about the Baha’i Faith at Tae Kwon Do, or in school...

I'd love to learn more about: How to speak German. I'd like to go to Germany one day. »

Lauris R. * Age: 9

| live in: Montana, U.S.

| want to be:

Idon’t know...ButI like doing drawing. Virtue | admire most: Patience and kindness

Hobbies or sports: Drawing and listening to stories on CD

Favorite Baha’/ activities: Holidays! My favorite

is Ayyam-i-Ha.*

Favorite book or song: * Ihave a lot of favorite books. I like that you

never know what will happen in books.

Favorite food: Morel mushrooms that Thunt with my dad.

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| like to help people: In every way

Noora S.

Age: 11

| live in: California, U.S. | want to be: A cardiothoracic

surgeon »

This career interests * me because:

Holding the beating heart and saving lives [would] make me feel great.

Virtue | admire most: Fairness, justice, respect [for] the rights of others

Hobbies or sports: Basketball, drawing, playing electric guitar Favorite Baha'i activities: Helping kids in children’s classes,

and Feast**

A hero or role model:

My mom

Favorite animal: Baby ram.

Being truthful is

important because:

When you aren’t truthful ... no one will trust you anymore, and they won’t like that you lied to them.

| had the courage to share

my ideas when:

We [did] projects rs in school

I'd love to learn more about: How to make fancy origami. I already know how to make a candy box, jumping frogs, and a few other things.

Place I'd love to visit: The Lotus Temple [Baha’i House of

Worship] in India

Being truthful is important because:

Without truthfulness, spiritual qualities are not possible.

| had the courage to share my ideas when:

At school... Thad to discuss... why I took

a day off for a Baha'i holy day.

I'd love to learn more about: Bahiyyih Khanum, ‘Abdu'l-Baha’s sister.

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Feast is a Bah community gathering with prayers, consultation, and fellowship.

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Our universe is full i ull of mysteries, and some of the most mind-boggling are in space. Curious kids asked questi . uestions,

and we sent them to two Baha’i ienti id a’i space scientists. Ha i ae eee err ve questions about space? Send them to us at

Why is the dwarf planet Haumea shaped like an egg? —Samuel, age 12

Hi, Samuel,

When we refer to Haumea as egg-shaped, we don’t mean like a chicken egg, with one side pointier than the other. This special dwarf planet is more like a potato ora slightly flattened watermelon.

Haumea’s shortest axis, the one that connects its north and south poles and around which it spins, is about 707 miles (1,138 km) across, while its longest axis is at least 4,443 miles (2,322 km) long. The fact that Haumea’s spin axis is the shortest one gives you a clue as to why it has such a unique shape: it’s rotating so fast that it’s stretching itself apart. Haumea rotates all the way around in less than four hours—it’s one of the fastest rotating large objects in the solar system. Ifit rotated much faster, it would stretch apart

Anillustration from NASA of Haumea, named fora Hawaiian

goddess. Its moons, Hiiaka into a dumbbell shape before splitting itself in two. and Namaka, are named for Scientists think Haumea is spinning so quickly as a result of a giant her daughters. collision early in the history of the solar system.

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Probe to Jupiter’s moon Europa? did they discover? -

—Luvuyo, age 15

NASA’s Galileo robotic spacecraft spent almost eight years studying Jupiter, Europa, and other moons of Jupiter before NASA intentionally sent it crashing into Jupiter in 2003. It was destroyed to avoid contaminating Europa with Earth microbes if it ever crashed into that moon. Europa is about the size of Earth’s moon. Galileo’s close-up photos of Europa showed a surface that looked smooth, but was

cracked and had features that look like ice floes do in the Arctic regions of Earth. Galileo’s measurements of the magnetic field near Europa led

to theories that a saltwater ocean lies beneath the surface ice.

In this illustration, NASA's Euloe Clipper flies over the surface © ; Europa. The mission is expecte to launch around 2022.

Several years later, the Hubble

Space Telescope took photos

of vapor plumes that could be water spouting from Europa’s surface, almost 125 miles (201 km) high. A new mission to Europa, the Europa Clipper, is now being planned by NASA to determine whether Europa has the water and other ingredients

necessary for life.

—Steve

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C) Gravity Reversal D) Chameleon Theory E) Cosmology

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STEVE SCOTTIis a research

engineer at NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia, U.S. He works to develop lighter, stronger materials and structures for aircraft and spacecraft. Watching the first astronaut launched into space inspired his interest in space exploration. He enjoys sharing his enthusiasm about science and space with kids.

GEORGE HATCHER was an avionics engineer at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, U.S., from 2004-2017. He worked on electrical systems of the space shuttle and uncrewed rockets. He also studied planetary science at the University of Central Florida. Working in avionics was a dream come true for George. He’s aspired to be an astronaut since he was three. He’s one of 100 finalists in the Mars One Project, which aims to create a human settlement on Mars.

Images: NASA, Johan Hagemeyer, NASA/JPL-Caltech

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What is your favorite

| would grab... a fishing rod

Nava Ghalili-Wuorenma

childhood memory?

and go to the lake and fish or climb trees or play with my friends... | could dream... and imagine... what was considered to be impossible.

What was the most challenging

experience for you as a kid?

Culture shock [of moving to

Australia] .. . [and] the bullying

| received . . . My first day in class, the teacher made fun of my accent in front of everybody and laughed. And everybody laughed . . . [That] gave permission for everyone to make fun of me... But, you know, | think | became a more compas- sionate person because of it.

magine moving over 9,000 miles away from home, to a new country where you don't know anyone. That's what happened to Nava Ghalili-Wuorenma at age nine, when her family moved from California, U.S., to Perth, Australia. She was excited at first, but the shock of living in a new culture was overwhelming. Everything was new: the people, the school, the speech, and the environment. It was hard, but learning to adapt turned out to be great preparation for Nava's career path. She earned a college degree in business and then studied broadcast journalism. As a journalist, Nava created an Emmy-nominated news series. She wanted to help solve global problems, so she got a master's degree focused on analyzing conflict in the Middle East. Today, she draws on all of that experience in her work as a media consultant, helping human service organizations with their communication efforts. Nava and her husband, Blake, live in California.

Left: Nava at age 6, attending kindergarten in California, U.S. Right: At age 12, Nava enjoys horseback riding during a family trip to New Zealand.

Q: What's one of your favorite experiences from your career as a journalist?

A: It was the most humbling experience of my life... When you ask questions [of] people that are experiencing something that they will remember for the rest of their lives, you actually share that moment with them ... | always tried to feel what. . . [they] were feeling...

Q: Have you ever encountered sexism or racism as a journalist?

A: Yes...| didn't always look like everybody else... Mostly .. . it was sexism ... More attention was being paid to my appearance and what | was wearing than what | was. .. saying.

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Q: When you want to figure out if something is true, how do you do that?

A: One of the beautiful things that Baha'u'llah talks about is seeing through your own eyes and not through the eyes of others... | think that's the problem that. . . we're having right now . .. we're not using our own eyes and our own... capacity to investigate

the truth... [When] | find myself

getting into the habit of judging something based on appearances or the information that I'm given, | catch myself.

Q: What's your advice for kids who are interested in a career in journalism?

A: First, | would say, ask yourself why ... If your intention is to investigate the truth or to convey truth or to serve your community . .. it's so very honorable. But be careful not to do it for reasons... other than that... Don't ever, ever, ever listen to anybody saying that you can't achieve something.

Left: Nava visits Cambodia in 2014, to meet with families and speak to youth and junior youth. Right: Nava married Blake Wuorenma in New York, U.S., in September 2017.

Q: What do you say when someone asks, “What's the Baha'i Faith"? A: | always say it's a faith that believes in the oneness of humanity, and its followers do whatever they can to serve humanity. And [we're] .. . led by principles like equality between men and women, universal education, science and religion should go hand in hand, and whatnot. And | think that in itself is enough for people to... grasp the essence of the love of the Baha'i Faith ... once that touches the hearts, then you can talk

about the details .. .

Q: What do you do in your work as a media consultant?

A: I'm doing everything that | have taken from my media life and contributing in any way possible to any organization that | feel is doing worthy work in the field of service .. .

Q: What virtues are most important for you to practice in your work?

A: Truthfulness is very important . . . If you're not truthful, then the credibility of your work entirely is undermined. And | think people are able to trust you as a result of your truthfulness . . . Loyalty is important. And ... you have to do everything with so much love . . . If you just have the love of God in your heart and your intentions are pure . . . then | think that will keep you going...

Q: If you had one wish for Brilliant Star's readers, what would it be?

A: | would wish for them that wish that | still have for myself... to be fearless, with a heart full of love... There's enough in this world that puts people down and prevents them from achieving their potential to the service of humanity. And | think it requires a lot of courage, so to have courage, to be fearless, and to have the love of humanity and God always in their hearts.

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FRIEND!

wer = STANDING TOGETHER

ast week, some kids were picking on my friend —_ anything that'll help.” But others said, “I’m in!” [ the school hallway, so we both told them We brainstormed and decided to start an

to stop. But then they bullied her in PE class Upstanders Club. We talked about befriending when the teacher wasn’t looking, and none of the __ bullied kids and defending them, rather than just

other kids helped. Some of them even laughed. standing and watching. We came up with lots of “d That made me mad! I asked a bunch of friends to _—_ great ideas. We can’t wait until we meet again!

get together and do something about this bullying. Working in groups is a powerful way to create

Some of them shrugged and said, “We can’t do change—and it’s fun.

GROUP POWER

Unscramble the words to discover our tips about problem solving with a group.

| 1. Gather a team that wants to 8. If people get upset, take a work on solutions (GETHETOR)

moment of silence or say a (ARYEPR) __ _

. (EAGER) vote on one or two solutions to try first.

. (IESTLN) while everyone explains

their point of view.

. Gather (CAFTS) about the problem.

. Find (OPPELE) ____ to help,

such as parents, coaches,

. Write potential (LOUSONITS) or teachers.

. (ECDIDE) how to test the solution and

in a brainstorming session.

. (AINIGME) your own ideas. what the trial period will be.

discuss what might happen . Encourage everyone to be 12. Meet again to decide if the with each solution. (BLFEXLIE) solution is (OWKIRNG)

24 Brilliant Star % voi.49 No.2 ANSWERS ON PAGE 28 [Page 25]WHAT po YOU say?

“Let your acts be a guide unto all mankind...” —Bahda’u’llah

our days are full of tough choices. Do you eat y: cookie or the carrot? Study for the test or

try to squeeze it in after the game? Share the juicy gossip or keep it to yourself?

Even when you're planning to be responsible, friends might urge you to take another path. You

want to have fun and get along with others—should you give in, even if you know it’s wrong?

Practice thinking about these tricky situations and figuring out what you'll say. Being prepared helps you stick to your goals and show integrity when it counts.

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A Baha'i who served hw

magine being the last living Baha't to have met

Baha'u'llah in person! Tarazu'llah Samandart

had that honor, and he spent much of his life traveling the world to teach the Baha’ Faith and share his stories.

Born into a Baha’ family in Qazvin, Persia (now Iran), in 1874, Tarazu’llah was given his name, meaning “Ornament of God,” by Baha'u'llah. As a child, he studied Persian, Arabic, math, and calligraphy. At age 12, it made him “extremely joyful” to get up four hours before dawn to practice copying the Baha’ prayers and writings. He later became one of the most famous calligraphers in Persia. From the age of 13, he also worked for his father, who was a merchant.

As a youth in 1891, Tarazu'llah made the long, difficult journey to what is now Israel with his aunt and sister. The reward was wonderful—Tarazullah got to spend six months close to Baha'u'llah.

The first time Tarazu'llah met Baha'u'llah, he said he was “carried away with fear and excitement.” He trembled so much that he could barely hold his cup of tea. Baha'u'llah gently encouraged him to drink it, but he couldn't. “In spite of His utmost kindness,” Tarazu'llah wrote, “I was so overwhelmed by His glory, His greatness, and His power that I was unable to raise my eyes to see His peerless face.” Twice Tarazu'llah had the bounty of seeing Baha'u'llah reveal sacred writings. These moments were impossible to describe, he said. “Power filled the room. The messages came like torrential rain,

leaving no doubt that it was a manifestation of God.” Tarazu'llah was one of the Baha'is that Baha'u'llah

called to His bedside during His final days on Earth

in May 1892. After Baha'u'llah's passing, Tarazu'llah

was also there when His written will was read. In

it, ‘Abdu'l-Baha, Baha‘u'llah's son, was appointed to

lead the Faith. Tarazu'llah turned to ‘Abdu'l-Baha

for guidance.

‘Abdu'l-Baha urged Tarazu'llah to dedicate his life to serving the Baha'i Faith. He fully embraced this mission. He produced a Baha'i newsletter that was sent all over Persia. He copied and compiled 18 volumes of sacred writings. In 1928, he traveled with his wife and their two sons to Adhirbayjan to share the Faith. For the next 40 years, Tarazu'llah continuously traveled and taught the Faith around the world. Shoghi Effendi, who led the Baha'is after ‘Abdu'l-Baha’s passing, called Tarazu'llah “the shining lamp among Baha'i teachers.” He named him a Hand of the Cause of God in 1951*

At age 92, Tarazu'llah visited the U.S. and Canada. Though in delicate health, he met thousands of Baha'is and gave many interviews to the media.

In 1968, Tarazu'llah died in Israel at the age of 94. Nearly a thousand people attended his funeral. The Universal House of Justice—the governing body of the international Bahai community—praised his “SELFLESS DEVOTED SERVICE" as a “DEARLY LOVED" Baha'i who was “FAITHFUL' to his “LAST BREATH.”

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A Hand of the Cause of God served the Baha'i community in significant

‘ways, including encouraging others in teaching and protecting the Faith. [Page 27]hat if you went camping, and the person who was supposed to bring your tent didn’t show up? You'd be left out in the cold—literally.

We all want to be able to count on people to keep their word and do the right thing. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but a trustworthy person admits it and tries to fix it.

On atrip, lots of things can go wrong—it could rain,

your backpack strap might break, or someone could twist an ankle. But when you trust the people you're with, you can handle whatever challenges come your way. You can practice trustworthiness by making sure you're really able to commit to things before saying yes. And you can always do your best to follow through on things you agree to do. Knowing we can depend on one another makes us all happy campers!

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to be honest with yourself

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1. It’s a big deal to be deserving of people's self, we have to be aware

of our thoughts and feelings. (p. 3) 3. Nava wishes for kids to be

KEY: T=Top, C=Center, B=Bottom, L=Left, R=Right

with a heart

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Page 13: Courage, empathy, faimess, integrity, justice, loyalty, respect, sincerity, unity

Pages 20-21: Galaxies, E) Cosmology

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9) Agree, 10) people, 11) Decide, 12) working

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FINDING YOUR OWN PATH

“When you meet those whose opinions differ from your own, do not turn away your face from them. All are seeking truth, and there are many roads leading thereto.” —‘Abdu’l-Baha

ike desert roads winding through a spectacular to help people? What hobbies do you love? £ landscape, there are many different paths you can Talk to people in diverse careers and find out what they explore in life. Each of us is on an exciting journey to find our love about their work. Read about people who are successful in purpose on Earth. How do you decide which way to turn? jobs that interest you. There may be more than one career that Start by focusing on your talents and interests. Try lots of __feels right—or you may discover a job that hasn't been invented

different activities and notice what drives your enthusiasm and _ yet. Follow your heart and watch for opportunities to travel on curiosity. What subjects excite you at school? How do you like _ roads that lead to new adventures.

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