A birthday song
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A young boy tells of his friendship with a black classmate while attending second grade in a small North Carolina town. The boy's mother baked cupcakes for his black friend during the latter's birthday. From that time on, the birthday song held special memories for the young boy.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1995
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Lesson of a lifetime
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A ten-year-old-boy's summer friendship with a Benedictine monk presents him with a lasting lesson on life. Through the monk's philosophy of adapting to conditions, he showed the child that finding happiness in life depends ultimately on himself.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1993
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Lesson of a lifetime
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A 10-year-old boy befriends a monk while on vacation at his aunt's house in Disentis, Switzerland. Recalling this childhood event later on in his adult life, he realizes some lessons learned in childhood will remain for a lifetime.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
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