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which is really exciting.
”
Along with sharing kindness
and understanding what makes
each of them unique, the 19
young authors also discussed
practicing gratitude and their
goals for life. All these topics
and more are highlighted
throughout Life Lessons from
Brilliant Detroit.

SHARING INSPIRATION
WITH OTHERS
It was important for Gutman
to create a book that was
interactive.
“We made it more of an
activity book so that kids can go
in there and not only read what
these children came up with for
different life lessons, but also
color in and write what their
goals are,
” he says.
Gutman hopes that other
children can look at the book
as inspiration to pursue their

own dreams, or even encourage
them to write or be creative.
“They realize there’s nothing
they can’t accomplish,
” he says
of assisting young authors in
getting published. “They start to
live up to those goals.
”
To help children learn the
value of being an author,
Gutman and Brilliant Detroit
hosted a book-signing event on
Saturday, Dec. 10, in Detroit.
There, the young authors had
the chance to autograph their
books.
They were also presented
with a gift card for their work
on the book — just like any
other paid and published
author. This, Gutman believes,
teaches the value of being paid
for one’s work at a young age,
which kids can continue to
carry into adulthood.
“They have pride,
” he
explains. “Suddenly, the future

is wide-open to them.
”
If the book is successful,
Gutman, who has created five
previous children’s books, hopes
to produce Life Lessons from
Brilliant Detroit on an annual
basis.
“My hope is that we can
replicate this and bring in

more and more authors,
” he
says, “and really expand the
community of published young
authors.
”

Get your copy of the book at www.

gutcheckbooks.com/product-page/

life-lessons-from-brilliant-detroit. Learn

more about Brilliant Detroit at https://

brilliantdetroit.org.

The young authors
of Brilliant Detroit

Supported through the generosity of The Jewish Fund and the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Family Foundation.




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