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Brilliant Star empowers kids to explore their roles as world citizens. 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'llah taught that all people are part of one human family, and all religions come from one God. Baha’u'llah’s eldest son, Abdu'l-Baha, interpreted His teachings and led the Baha'i community after Baha’u'llah’s passing. Today, Baha'is work to bring love and justice to the world, and end prejudice and discrimination of all kinds.
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Baha’u’llah’s Life: Mission of Peace He demanded justice from officials—and got it.
Nur’s Nook
Boost your bravery with a castle of courage.
We Are One
Explore and care for the place we all call home.
Maya’s Mysteries What are wondrous ways that animals stay safe?
Lightning and Luna: Episode #87 Will the Uplifters survive a frozen free fall?
Radiant Stars Get to know kids who shine, like you.
Stargazer: Dr. Amelia “Mia” Derstine Being an emergency physician gives her wings.
Riley’s Rainforest Dive in with bravery to pursue your dreams.
Shining Lamp: Munirih Khanum ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s wife served with strength and joy.
Cosmo's Corner A crossword and more from our favorite chameleon
aMAZEing Adventure
How can you discover your unique mission?
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A Life of the Bab: His Martyrdom
Learn about this astonishing historic event.
Seas of Life
How can servant leadership buoy your team?
Kind Connections An act of kindness can spark a chain reaction.
’s Super Journal Write and draw about your superpowers.
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Do you swoop in when a friend or neighbor truly needs your help? Do you leap into action when your family asks you to lend a helpful hand? Maybe you light up the room and zap sadness away with jokes or positivity. We all have superpowers that can come to life when we help others. Our most powerful strengths arise from our virtues and spiritual qualities,
such as generosity, joy, and compassion. With practice, you can build them up and be a hero in your family, neighborhood, and community. In this issue, explore the true meaning of heroism. Get inspired at an Uplifters training camp. Learn about service from furry friends. Create a castle of courage with Nur. Quiz yourself about your proactive powers. And meet Dr. Mia Derstine, who uses a healing touch in emergency rooms and in the wilderness. Each of us has the ability to uplift those around us. What heroic heights will you reach for today?
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“You are the reality and expression of your deeds and actions.” —‘Abdu’l-Baha
nchors aweigh! With clear skies ahead and warm choose a positive action to take. winds at your back, you set sail for new horizons. What if you can’t get the supplies you need for a big But what do you do when storm clouds appear? project? What can you do to improvise? Or maybe your Life is like sailing on open water, and you're the family vacation got canceled. Can you find other ways to
captain of the ship. You choose the destination you'll aim have fun together? for. But you can’t control what happens along the way. When you're proactive, you can use creativity and When challenges threaten to blow you off course, you can determination to navigate choppy waters and keep be proactive. Think about all of the options you have, then sailing in a sunny direction.
How proactive are you? Circle your answers, then add up your points.
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x-ray vision, super speed, or invisibility. But that’s not what makes them heroes. They can only use their superpowers for good causes, so their fantastic feats are fueled by virtues, such as justice, courage, and service to humanity. Like the Uplifters, we all have qualities that _ empower us to be active world citizens. Being a
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A Brief
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The Life of the Bab
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1819 October 20 _| Birth of the Bab in Shiréz, Iran
1842 August _| Marries Khadijin Bagum
1643 Birth of their son, Ahmad, who soon dies
1844 May 23_ |
Declares Divine Mission as Prophet-Founder of the Babi Faith
1844 December
Announces His station while on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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The Bab is martyred in Tabriz, Iran.
y 1850, the community following the Bab's peaceful teachings had grown throughout Persia (now
Iran). Thousands became Babis, despite brutal persecution. Government officials were convinced that the only way to stop His Faith was to end the Bab’s life.
In His remote prison, the Bab put His writings, pen case, seals, and rings in a box, along with a blue scroll of His holy verses. He sent these to Baha'ullah.
The Bab and His secretary, Siyyid Husayn, were taken to the city of Tabriz. The streets surged with commotion as they were led to the prison. A young Babi named Anis pushed through the crowd. He flung himself at the Bab’s feet and begged to be able to stay with Him. Anis was immediately arrested.
On July 9, guards burst into the Bab’s cell, interrupting His conversation with Siyyid Husayn. The Bab said,
“Not until I have said to him all those things that I wish to say can any earthly power silence Me." Ignoring His words, the guards brought the Bab and Anis to face the firing squad.
The army colonel, Sam Khan, didn't want to kill an innocent man. He asked the Bab to free him from this duty. The Bab assured him that if his intentions were sincere, God would help him.
About 10,000 people watched as the Bab and Anis were suspended by ropes that were nailed to a pillar. When Sam Khan gave the order, 750 soldiers fired. The smoke from their rifles was _ so thick, it blocked the sun.
News of the stunning events surrounding the Bab’s martyrdom in this barracks square in Tabriz spread far and wide, to Europe and beyond.
When the air cleared, the crowd found that the Bab was nowhere in sight! Anis stood unharmed. Only their ropes had been shredded by the bullets.
After searching, guards found the Bab in His cell with Siyyid Husayn.
He calmly said, “I have finished My conversation... Now you may proceed to fulfill your intention.” Sam Khan was so astonished, he refused to harm the Bab and ordered his men to leave.
New soldiers tied the Bab and Anis again, then opened fire. This time, the bodies of the Bab and Anis were destroyed, though their faces were barely touched. The moment the shots were fired, a violent dust storm engulfed the city until nightfall.
When news of the Bab's martyrdom reached Baha'u'llah, He said, “The flame that has been kindled will, by this very act, blaze forth more fiercely than ever.”
Nine years later, Baha'u'llah. announced that He was the Messenger of God foretold by the Bab. Today, His teachings of peace, unity, and hope continue to inspire millions of people around the world.
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is sometimes called servantleadership.Asaservant full attention. When you build a team with cooperation | leader, you empower others instead of putting yourself and respect, you can chart your course with unity.
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The Life of Baha'u'llah
The highlighted area marks the time in which this story takes place.
1817 November 12_| Birth of Baha'u'llah in Tihran, Iran
1844. Recognizes the Bab as anew Messenger of God
882 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,
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banished from Baghdad (now in Iraq)
to stop His teachings of peace and unity from spreading. He was sent into exile in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey). Everywhere Baha'u'llah went, His dignity, leadership, and compassion drew people to Him. Even on His journey to Constantinople, people turned to Him for guidance and help.
One night, the group traveling with Baha'u'llah camped near a village at the foot of Mount Mardin. A strong fortress surrounded the town to keep its citizens safe from harm.
Aman caring for some mules approached the caravan. Bahda'ullah invited the muleteer to stay with them overnight. The area was swarming with thieves, and it was safer to remain with a large group. But the man refused, choosing to sleep some distance away.
As the caravan prepared to leave the next moming, the muleteer ran forward and grabbed thre hem of Baha'u'llah’s robe. His mules had been stolen in the middle of the night! Overcome with grief, he begged Baha'ullah to help him get them back.
Bahaullah called on officials in the
" nearby village and told them that the
stolen mules must be recovered. They searched, but no one could find the missing animals.
The head of the village claimed, “Although this man was advised to stay within the circle of tents... he did not heed the warnings. Consequently, we are not to blame nor are we responsible.” He explained that the governor himself had recently been robbed of a load of
In 19th-century Persia, people traveled long distances on foot. Caravans often included animals, like mules, horses, or camels, to help carry supplies.
expensive silk. Even he wasn't able to get his property back. How could a humble muleteer expect to receive more justice than the governor?
Baha'ullah replied, “The intention of my words is that they be carried out. My orders are not to remain unheeded.” He refused to continue the journey until the mules were found.
The exiles set up camp in a beautiful orchard near the top of the mountain, where brooks of fresh water trickled by. Religious and government leaders visited Baha'u'llah. They paid their respects and gave excuses about why there was no hope of ever finding the stolen animals. They tried to pay for the mules instead. Baha'u'llah didn't accept their offer. He said, “Those same mules must needs be returned to their owner."
Finally, horsemen were dispatched in all directions. Within a few days, they found the mules. The muleteer was happily reunited with his animals.
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Bahalullah offered gifts to the leaders who had helped in the search.
The people of Mardin had neverseen stolen property returned before. They were astonished to witness such fairness and integrity. News of Bahaulllah's stand for justice quickly spread.
In the years to come, Baha'u'llah would make His call for justice and peace to kings and rulers around the world. He said, “No light can compare with the light of justice. The establishment of order oe in the world and the tranquility of the nations This tall hat, called a taj, was worn by Baha'u'llah. It is a symbol depend upon it.” of nobility and leadership.
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If I'm afraid, | like to talk things over with family or friends. My cool castle craft can boost courage, too. You can
Saying prayers helps, too. When|’m calm, it’s easier tobe © make one and fill it with quotes, prayers, and ideas that
courageous and make smart choices. inspire you. Include actions that can empower you to Sometimes bravery means saying no—like the time make your neighborhood and the world more noble.
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4 Glue wrapping
paper to other sides of box, and to smaller boxes and tubes for rooms and
8 Cut out windows, doors, bricks, and trim from card towers.
stock and glue to castle. Add details with markers.
(a) For smaller cone-shaped rooftops, cut paper circles in half. For larger cones, cut straight line from outer edge to circle’s center. (b) From corners, wrap cut ends of half or whole circle snugly around each other to form cones. Secure with tape.
9 Onstlips of card stock, invite family to write For flags, glue 1" (2.5 cm) 7 quotes, prayers, and ideas for building courage. card stock triangles to You could include ideas for brave actions, like toothpicks. Cut tiny “Speak up against racism” or “Tell someone about portion off tip of some your faith.” Store slips inside castle and read cones and insert flagpoles them for encouragement or new challenges. in openings. Glue flagpoles to cones, and glue cones to towers.
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“Strive that your actions day by day may be beautiful prayers.” —‘Abdu'l-Baha
ave you ever been surprised by someone’s act of it often inspires you to do the same with someone else. Slowly kindness? It’s like a friendly gift that makes you but surely, one kind deed can propel an entire community into smile. Suddenly, life’s challenges may feel a little action. So cool! easier to handle. Even small things, like getting a compliment How can you spread kindness today? Maybe you could from a friend or a cheerful hello from a neighbor, can have a deliver groceries to help a neighbor or encourage a sibling with powerful impact. their project. Little or large, your helpful deed may start a chain
When someone reaches out to you inservice or friendship, _ reaction of love and generosity.
In picture 1, Lola is delivering groceries to her neighbor. Find her neighbor's kind deed and label it “2,” then continue in the same way to follow the chain reaction.
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skyscrapers) and help design homes for people in need.
Hobbies or sports: Art, music, soccer
Favorite Baha’ activities: Junior youth [group] and going to Wildfire Baha’i School
| like to help people by: Being a listening ear. When people need somebody to talk to, I’m always willing to listen.
Hero or role model
from history:
Malcolm X...he wasa human rights activist who...stood up for
African American rights.
Three important qualities in a hero or leader: Bravery, kindness, justice
If | had a superpower to help the world, I’d choose: Healing. I would heal people with different sicknesses...
What helps me persevere or gives me courage: Just remembering that worse things can happen and that the world is not over
Aliya Khalighi
Age: 11
| live in: California, U.S.
| want to be: Pediatrician
This career interests
me because:
I'd like to help kids stay safe and healthy.
Favorite Baha’i activities: Children’s classes and devotionals* wi
Place I'd love to visit: Israel (to see the Shrine of the Bab and the Shrine of Baha’u’llah) and Paris (to see the Eiffel Tower)
| like to help people by:
Helping with art &
or homework, co- teaching the Grade1 children’s class
Favorite animals: Dogs and cats (We have a dog named Benji.)
Age: 11
| live in: Washington, U.S.
| want to be: Lawyer for a video game company
This career interests me because:
I would get to meet a lot of cool people.
Virtue | admire most:
Truthfulness 4 ¢
Hobbies or sports: Martial arts, esports, and lacrosse
Favorite Baha’i activities: Devotions with dessert
Hero or role model
from history: y Baha'u'llah, the Bab, and ‘Abdu ’1-Baha. Baha’u'llah and the Bab brought the message of unity. ‘Abdu’l-Baha is the perfect exemplar.
Living hero or role model: My mom and dad, because they inspire me to do my best, and Malala Yousafzai, because she is a champion of girls’ education!
What helps me persevere or gives me courage:
I... strive every day to be better and better.
A favorite food: Burgers &
Hero or role model
from history:
Shoghi Effendi, because he was the Guardian
of the Baha'i Faith
Living hero or role model: My mom and dad, because they take care of me and love me
If | had a superpower to help the world, I’d choose: To control water, so I could give it to people who need it
What helps me persevere or gives me courage: Talking to my friends about the challenge
When | took a leadership role: In Scouts ... I helped people set up their camping area. I practiced kindness and helpfulness in this role.
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Jaydan Mollaian
Age: 11 s
| live in: Colorado, U.S.
| want to be: Professional soccer player
This career interests
me because:
I love playing soccer. It is one of my talents.
Virtue | admire most: Joy
Favorite Baha’i activities: Feast*
| like to help people by: Making them laugh!
Hero or role model
from history: & Baha’u’llah, because He was a Manifestation of God and was always kind
Living hero or role model: Dwayne Johnson. He is a very kind person even though he is famous, and he is a great actor.
Amari Robinson Age: 9 | live in: Connecticut, U.S.
| want to be: Tennis player or actress
This career interests
me because:
A tennis player because Iam really good at tennis and it is really fun. An actress because I love acting. It is fun and creative.
Virtue | admire most: 4 Kindness Favorite Baha’i activities:
Celebrating holy days, especially Ayyam-i-Ha
+
Hero or role model
from history:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He played an important part in Black history and made more freedom for Black lives.
Place I'd love to visit:
LEGOLAND
If | had a superpower to help the world, I’d choose:
Power of Earth, to.. create trees and nature
What helps me persevere or gives me courage: Thinking about something that makes me happy
When |tooka
leadership role, |:
Helped organize our classroom library. Iencouraged my classmates...
A favorite food: Pizza
Living hero or role model: Serena Williams, because she shows girls and women they can be and do anything,
no matter what.
If | had a superpower to help the world, I’d choose: Peacefulness. I'd use this power to stop wars, unkindness, and fighting.
What helps me persevere or gives me courage: My mom and dad
“Feast is a Baha’ community gathering with prayers, consultation, and fellowship.
- Ayyam-i-Ha is a festival of hospitality, gift giving, and preparing for the Baha’ Fast.
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| live in: California, U.S. | want to be:
A software engineer This career interests
me because: technology. : N \
I want to create Virtue | admire most:
Kindness
Favorite Baha'i activities: Making gift baskets for homeless shelters
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Place I'd love to visit: ee love traveling. :
Hero or role node from history:
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2. When it’s your turn to shine, we'll send you questions and a form for you and your parents to sign. »
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Age: 10 | live in: Ontario, Canada | want to be: A teacher
This career interests
me because:
Ican help people learn and become amazing.
Virtue | admire most: Creativity
Hobbies or sports: Basketball
A favorite food: Sushi
Favorite Baha'i activity: Children’s class
| like to help people by: Giving them good words like “You got this”
Hero or role model
from history:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was not shy to say what he wanted.
Salim Hobbs Age: 8 | live in: Illinois, U.S.
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| want to be: An animator
This career interests me because: Ilove animation.
Virtue | admire most: Kindness
Hobbies or sports: Reading
Favorite Baha’i activities: Children’s classes
What helps me persevere or gives me courage: My heart
Living hero or role model: My parents, because they show me how
to be me
Three important qualities ina hero or leader: Caring, listening, doing
If | had a superpower to help the world, I’d choose: To stop climate change
When | took a
leadership role: * When playing a game with the kindergartners, Iused my care to create comfort and courage
to try new things.
Favorite animal: Dog
Place I'd love to visit: London
| like to help people by: Being a good person
Living hero or role model: My dad, because he taught me how to ride a bike and how to make French toast
Three important qualities ina hero or leader: Kindness, truthfulness, and courage
Hero or role model from history:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He fought for justice without violence. My school is named after him.
When | took a leadership role: + Iled a volleyball team at recess, and that was a lot of fun.
Naim Missaghi
Age: 10
| live in: Minnesota, U.S.
| want to be: Soccer player
This career interests me because: I love soccer.
Virtue | admire most: Truthfulness
Favorite Baha’i activities: Children’s class
Hero or role model from history:
Baha’u’llah, because He helped the world
| like to help people by: Mowing the lawn and shoveling the driveway for my family and neighbors
Place I'd love to visit:
France x
A favorite food: Navajo tacos, burritos
Anisa Graham Age: 8 A | live in: Pennsylvania, U.S.
| want to be: A botanist
This career interests me because:
Ilove plants. oe Hobbies or sports: Playing piano, reading
A favorite food: Pasta
Favorite Baha’ activities: Devotions on Zoom
Place I’d love to visit: Haifa, Israel
Hero or role model
from history:
Clara Barton, because she helped save and heal soldiers in the Civil War
Living hero or role model: Mae Jemison, because she was the first African American woman astronaut
Living hero or role model: Lionel Messi, because he is a great soccer player
Three important qualities in a hero or leader:
Do something important, help people, spread a message to people
If | had a superpower to help the world, I’d choose: The power to eliminate racism and racist thoughts and actions by snapping my fingers
What helps me persevere or gives me courage: My mom and dad
| like to help people by: Cleaning my room.
If | had a superpower to help the world, I'd choose: Be able to control the rain, to help put out forest fires around
the world
What helps me persevere or gives me courage:
My favorite stuffed animal and prayers
When | took a
leadership role:
In my Baha'i children’s class, I helped read quotes and prayers
to the other kids.
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to share their home. The towering giants ripped trees and helped the dwarves rebuild. The dwarves taught
out trees to build with the wood. In the forest below, | them to grow fruits and veggies.
the dwarves grew angry and scared. Their shelter and Our tiniest actions can have a huge impact on those
food were being destroyed! around us—and on our planet. By listening with respect,
Anxious to protect their home, the dwarves climbed | wecan be mindful of what we do and say. We can learn
to the treetops with spears and arrows, ready to attack. from mistakes and fix them. That’s an enormous help for
But they got a surprise. The giants actually listened to building happy and trusting communities.
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ASH A SPACE SCIENTIST
Our universe is full of mysteries, and some of the most mind-boggling are in space. Curious kids asked questions, and we sent them to two space scientists. Have questions about space? Send them to brilliant@usbnc.org (with your name and age).
How does being in a suit prevent outer space from freezing you? — Lena, age 10
Hi, Lena,
Being in a spacesuit is like being ina thermos bottle. The vacuum of space acts as one of the best insulators we know of, so the issue is not freezing, but getting too hot. Spacesuits use a special system that allows water to escape into space, which carries away our body heat. This process is called sublimation, and it happens when water ice
evaporates into space. —Don
a) Pettit (left), Russian cosmonaut leg Kononenko (center), and Dutch astronaut André Kuipers wear their
Is it possible to farm in space? What kind of farming Spacesuits on the International is already happening? — Emma, age 10 Space Station in 2012. Hi, Emma,
We can grow plants in space now, mostly for experiments, using hydroponics or aeroponics, where plants are grown without soil. It would be expensive to carry soil into space. We are still a long way from farming and growing crops, but | am certain that one day we will be doing that in space. —Don
NY When a star doesn’t glow steadily,
S$ but gets brighter or dimmer, it’s called a: S A) Waffling White Dwarf S B) Fickle Fireball
C) Variable Star D) Ping Pong Star
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How has exploring space helped us back onEarth? — Tristan, age 15
Hi, Tristan,
That is an excellent question! Because it is so challenging
to leave the Earth and explore space, it has inspired many engineers and inventors to
find new ways to do things. Thousands of inventions
and technologies that were originally developed for space missions have found their way into our everyday lives—they’re called “spinoffs.” Some spinoffs that had their start in NASA's space program are memory foam, now used for mattresses and
NASA's digital image sensor Is one of its most popular spinoffs so far, equipping cameras, high-definition (HD) video, and other technology.
pillows; miniature image sensors, now in smartphone cameras; wireless headsets, originally used when astronauts went to the moon; thermometers that take your temperature without touching you; and many, many others. NASA estimates that each dollar spent on space exploration generates over three dollars in benefits to the economy. Space exploration also inspires youth to dream big and to do what hasn’t been possible before. That’s the reason that | became an aerospace engineer! —Steve
Dr. Shannon Lucid’s 1978 astronaut class was the first to include women. She’s the only American woman to
work on:
B) The International Space Station
C) Aspace shuttle D) Mars
Sy & S A) The Russian space station Mir S s
DON PETTIT is an active NASA astronaut who has been on three flights to the International Space Station. He lived there for over a year in total and spent 13 hours on spacewalks. While aboard, he sent videos to Earth and even invented a zero-G coffee cup.
An avid photographer since sixth grade, he took thousands of photos from space and published his favorites in the book Spaceborne in 2016.
STEVE SCOTTI is Brilliant Star’s STEM Education Advisor and a Distinguished Research Associate at NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia, U.S. His background is in developing lighter, stronger materials and structures for aircraft and spacecraft. Watching the first astronaut launched into space inspired his interest in space exploration, and. he enjoys sharing his enthusiasm about science and space with kids.
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Going to my grandparents’ house in Kansas in the summertime with my family. My brother and | would take this exercise mat and ride it down the stairs like a sled, which our grandparents allowed us to do only if we wore helmets.
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experience for you as a kid?
- | used to get bullied for being
Chinese ...1 got pushed around and hit a couple of times... | tried to talk to my teacher, who was not sympathetic, and ended up telling my parents. My mom, who is 4'10", stormed into the school and demanded that this issue be addressed. After that, it never happened again.
ow intense would it be if you were a doctor, and you had
to treat an injured person while flying in a helicopter?
As an emergency room (ER) doctor in Chicago, Amelia “Mia” Derstine sometimes tended to patients while zooming through the sky. She loves flying, which she first did at age three, when her family came to Illinois, U.S., from Hong Kong.
Mia is passionate about helping others. After high school, she moved to Ecuador as a volunteer to teach virtues classes for kids. Later, she studied at Northwestern University and spent a spring break assisting people in Louisiana whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
After earning a bachelor's degree in math, Mia moved to Japan with her husband, Brian. While teaching English, she realized she wanted to work in crisis situations. She returned to the U.S. for medical school and discovered a love of emergency medicine. Now she's an ER doctor in Colorado and is training in wilderness medicine to care for people with outdoor emergencies.
Left: Mia, age 6, sat ona Chinese lion statue during a family visit to Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood. Right: At age 16, Mia was a cheerleader for her school’s basketball and football teams.
Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in medicine?
A: After college, | worked a bunch of part-time jobs and was unhappy, and saw a job posting to teach English in Japan ... While we were in Japan, the earthquake in Haiti happened. | wanted to go and help... And it kind of brought about a realization that | had no real skill set, and | wanted one ... that would be useful in emergency situations.
Q: What helps you persevere through challenges or gives you courage?
A: My friends and my family [and] my dog ... And | call my dad. He'll often have something from the Baha'i writings to say to me or something from his own personal experiences . . . those things are always very helpful.
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Above: As part of her training, Mia flew in the University of Chicago helicopter to pick
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Left: Mia (back right) and her husband, Brian, enjoy a family reunion in January 2020 with her parents, Steve and Sabrina Townsend (front), her brother, Patrick (back left), and his fiancée, Hannah.
Q: What motivated you to work as a flight physician at University of Chicago Medical Center?
A: It was actually part of our Q: You're doing a fellowship in wilderness medicine. What's involved? residency program... | loved A: | get a lot of training on technical skills, which means | get to go rock it. | loved learning from the climbing with my boss and just learn how to manage ropes. But then flight nurses ... They are so | also get to do cool stuff—like this weekend, I'm going to Mars space knowledgeable, so | learned a camp in Utah to film scenarios about astronaut emergencies. ton from them. | liked being g able to go to other hospitals Q: What virtues are important in your work? >. . and see how medicine was A: Kindness and empathy ...1 find that with some patients, really what they practiced in other places... actually need is just to talk to somebody ... Sometimes that's really more *, &F But also, just flying was cool. important than whatever medication you're going to prescribe. a Q: What do you love about Q: What advice would you have for a kid who wants to be a doctor? ae | emergency medicine? A: The best thing that you can do is do all the stuff that you love. The A: The diversity of medicine... medical schools tend to admit people who have passions outside of \ We [can] see everyone. No one medicine. So if you love playing guitar or if you love being on the chess gets turned away in the ER, so team, do those things to the best of your ability...
it doesn't matter if someone has insurance... Quite often we're Q: This issue of Brilliant Star is about what it means to be a hero.
actually getting the people... What are some of the ways that kids can be heroic?
who are grossly underserved, so A: One of the things that is so gorgeous... is when kids stand up to
| like that | get to be with those prejudice. Sometimes it happens among their own friends or even among people. | really like diagnosing a their families and loved ones. When you see kids saying things like, “Hey, lot, and | like all the procedures. that's not nice,” that's really, really brave, and that's being a hero, too.
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grandma. She won a gold medal in the Aviary Olympics for high diving. She dove off a super high diving board and did five flips before plunging into the water. It was epic! When she asked me if I wanted to take lessons, I was all in.
The lower dives were fun, but when it was time to try the 10m (33 ft.) dive, I was pretty scared. It felt like jumping off a mountainside! I got nervous and had to stop. It was so embarrassing.
But guess what Grandma said? She was nervous for her first high dive, too! One reason she loves diving is that it’s a
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great chance to get out of your comfort zone and push yourself to be brave. She said courage helps us achieve goals and
learn new things. It can
strengthen confidence
and resilience, too. She
was so encouraging, I wanted to try again. I was still nervous when I flew up to the diving board. But this time, I folded my wings, gathered my courage—and dove! Once | did it, it was so much fun! I felt awesome! I was so proud of myself for facing my fear.
High diving isn’t for everyone. There are lots of ways to be brave. Being patient during tough times, standing up for what’s right, and following your heart can be scary, too. Whatever your challenge is,
I hope these tips help you dive in!
[>) you know that imagining you're a superhero can help you overcome fear? In one study, kids persevered longer when they pretended to be a favorite character, then
asked themselves if their character was working hard. When you have a challenge, try turning into a superhero. You might summon your strength—and have fun, too!
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“Send down... from the clouds of Thy
mercy the rains of Thy healing...” —Baha’u’llah
Explore & Soar:
Being Brave ARY these ideas to boost your bravery and reach new heights.
mo When a goal seems scary, make a plan to work on it step by step.
co Be positive. Encourage yourself and say, “I can do this!"
o Think about a time when you were brave in the past and it felt great.
o List the qualities that can help you achieve your goals.
o Talk to a family member or friend about your fears.
co When you're afraid, take slow, deep breaths to help you relax.
ce When you're learning a new skill, keep trying, even if it's frustrating.
o Read stories about inspiring heroes. co Say a prayer to ask for God's help. o Listen to music that lifts your spirit.
cm Each day, do something to prepare. Write down a step you took toward being braver.
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spark of excitement was growing in Baha'u'llah'’s family. His eldest son, ‘Abdul-Baha, was getting married. The bride, Munitrin Khanum, had traveled to ‘Akka (now in Israel) all the way from Persia (now Iran).
On the night of March 8, 1873, the family gathered for the ceremony. There were no decorations, gifts, or cake, but the room was full of joy. The bride, wearing a simple white dress made by ‘Abdu'l-Baha’s mother, Navvab, chanted prayers and drank tea with her new family.
A spirit of reverence surrounded the wedding. Muntrih Khanum said, “The glory and beauty of love and happiness were beyond and above all luxury and ceremony and circumstance."
Munirih Khanum was born in 1847 in Isfahan, Persia.
Her parents named her Fatimih. She was educated, though that was rare for girls at the time. She spoke multiple languages and loved to write poetry. When she became engaged to ‘Abdu'l-Baha, Bahalullah gave her the name “Munirih,” which means “Luminous.” ‘Abdu'l-Baha and Munirih faced many challenges, but their marriage endured with love. Four daughters lived to adulthood, but several of their children died young in ‘Akka’s unhealthy climate.* Munirih Khanum spent much of her time raising their children, paging the household, and
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Inspired by Baha’u'llah's teachings, Muntrih Khanum was passionate about education. She raised funds and had a school built for girls in Haifa, Israel. She wrote, “The education of girls is a matter of the greatest importance. Hence, the friends of the All-Merciful, and the beloved maidservants of the Lord, in all cities and countries must take action and endeavor to their utmost capacity to carry out this weighty injunction.”
When Baha't women from all over the world visited Haifa and ‘Akka, Munirih Khanum met with them and helped to deepen their understanding of the Baha't teachings. One American Baha’t shared the "indescribable joy” of visiting with ‘Abdu'l-Baha’'s family, saying, “the motherly presence of Muninh Khanum filled the atmosphere... She seemed the personification of Universal Motherhood—indeed the ‘Holy Mother.”
‘Abdu'l-Baha and Muntrih Khanum were happily married for nearly 50 years. When he passed away in 1921, she was grief-stricken. She said to one Bahai, “You, who have known Him, can imagine what my 50 years have been—how they fled by in an atmosphere of love and joy... I await the day when I shall be called to join Him...”
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to life. Since you can have up to 60,000 thoughts a away and let fresh ideas take root. Visit nature, play
day, your brain is in full bloom! music, talk to family and friends, or say prayers.
Planting positive thoughts helps you thrive. If Optimism can inspire words and actions that you're practicing piano or learning a soccer trick, uplift you and others. When we’re connected with optimistic self-talk helps you stick with it. Didanew _ positivity, we can overcome thorny situations and neighbor move in? Kind and hopeful thoughts can grow stronger and happier.
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Look for Cosmo the Chameleon’s clues throughout the magazine.
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5. Studying Earth and animals to find ideas for new tools (p. 11)
9. Service ______ unleash teamwork, dedication, and companionship to help humans. (p. 25)
10. A power to help us face our fears (p. 8)
11. Amani and Naim both admire the virtue of (pp. 16-18)
13. Dr. Martin Luther____——sJr. is. a role model for Amari, Ayden, and Salim. (pp. 17-18)
14. Dr. Mia Derstine sometimes treated patients in a Pee (P22)
15. As a servant , you empower others instead of putting yourself first. (p. 5)
| feel good reading this magazine because | learn a lot, and | read about the interests of other Baha'i kids my age. I've learned about Baha'u'llah's past and what other people have done to help others. [If | could choose a theme,] | would choose race unity, because racism is very bad, and people need to learn more about treating everybody equally.
—Nika Poorshahrezaei, age 10, California, U.S.
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6. Heroism isn’t just about how strong or fast you are. It’s
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to be active world citizens. (p. 3)
8. Being proactive is thinking about your options and
choosing a
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KEY: T=Top, C=Center, B=Bottom, L=Left, R=Right
Page 3: Letters: P, Y at TL; T at TC; F, H at CL; B, N at BL; S at BC; A at BR. 1) Awareness, 2)Confidence, 3) Helpfulness, 4) Humility, 5)Listening, 6) Optimism, 7) Problem-solving, 8)Perseverance, 9) Reliability
Page 5: 1) respect, 2) encourage, 3) patient, 4) consult, 5) improve, 6 Communicate, 7) succeed, 8) learn, 9) Pray
Page 10 (L to R): 1, 5, 3, 6, 8,9, 2, 4,7 Page 11: Utah, Donkeys
Page 12: 1) Owl, 2) Hedgehog, 3) Salamander, 4) Skunk, 5) Katydid, 6) Octopus, 7) Armadillo, 8) Prairie dogs
Page 19: (dwarf listed first) Arrows at TC, CR; Balls at BL, far TR; Binoculars at CR, far TL; Birds at C, TL; Books at BR, C; Cauldrons at BC, C; Compasses at BC, TC; Flutes at C, BL; Lutes at TL, CR; Paintbrushes at BC, BR;
Telescope at CL, TR; Watering can at TR, CL
Pages 20-21: C) Variable Star, A) The Russian space station Mir
Page 25: Hera at C, Cali at BL, Leo at C, Beva at TR, Relly at CL, Pesh at TL, Fiza at BR, Roki at TL, Hugo at C
Page 27 (L to R): Positive, spiritual, friendship, reaches, spread, minds, thought, heart;
“If you desire with all your heart, friendship with every race on earth, your thought, spiritual and positive, will spread. . .
until it reaches the minds of all. . .”
Page 29: Level 1 — Start to salmon door, level 2 — salmon door to yellow stairs, level 1 — yellow stairs to light green door, level 2 — light green door to aqua door, level 1 — aqua door to pink door,
level 2 — pink door to Purposeful Pillar.
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you to all who cross your path.” —Baha’i Writings
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