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pent four months
writing bout her experien­
ce , then veral months later
he was announced the
conte t' winner for her age
category. It meant her book
would be published and she
would receive a college
scholarship.
Although the prize money
is important for Anika's
education, the idea that
people around the country
were going to read about her
plight was much more impor­
tant.
A D THE other
neighborhood children wit­
ness the destructive,
dangerous life tyle of drug
pushers, drug users, and pros­
titutes everyday. "So many
of the house are vacant on
our street," ays Anika. "It
makes the neighborhood look
bad. There are also a lot of
bars on the street and drunks
everywhere. People who sell
drugs and drug addicts are
everywhere. "
Throughout the book you
see Anika's illustrations
depicting the many negative
and positive influences in the
neighborhood.
One picture shows
children beating on other
children; a scene with drunks
sitting on the sidewalk; and
more significantly, a pretty
picture of her mother, the
most important person in her
life.
What stands out in
Anika's story is her strong
sense of hope. She has
enough ense to understand
that it's up to, her to stay on
track. Anika's mother is the
role model that gives her
strength and determination to
succeed. But Anika knows
she must also watch out for
herself in a world where com­
munities cannot provide the
much-needed support, these
young people deserve. They
shouldn't have to go it alone.
DESPITE THE NEGA­
TIVE things Anika faces, she
is looking forward to a fulfill­
ing, productive future.
Having won the contest has
provided not only the
scholarship money, but
media exposure.
She no has the forum to
tell people what life is like in
the inner city for a 15-year­
old who has the same dreams
as a 15-year-old living in the
suburbs. The difference is
that inner city children
believe they have fewer op­
portunitie to fulfill them.
We m t e ure that every
child has the love and support
to achieve their dreams.
For Anika there i no ques­
tion of whether sh will suc­
ceed in school and go to
college and make it out of the
neighborhood. I know thi is
just the be inning for her.
HIGHLAND PARK
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Ham R dlo, which Smith no i
completely different from a Citize
B nd Radio (CB R dio), h lp build
m th, ci n nd mput r kill .
"It' a learning ho by," Smith
aid, dding that nother Ham Radio
operator who i now n electrical
engineer became intere ted in
electroni after he t rted fiddling
round with Ham Radio. "It' n'
e er-Iearning hobby. So maybe it
Erlcka A. Butl r, the daught r of Fred and Marian Cain Butler,
.r sid nts of Northwest 0 trolt, will graduate with honor from
Northern IIIlnol. Stat Unlv rslty May9, with a d gr In buslne
administration. Erlcka has maintain d a 3.8 GPA, earning h r
position on the Dean' LI t. Immediate plan for Erlcka are to
continue h r educ lion to acqulr a master. degree in Busln •
Administration from Northwe tern University in illinois. Proud
grandparents �r. & Mrs. Arthur Cain of Highland Park Michigan,
will Join friends and ether family m mbers in another celebration
on May 15, 1992 at Yest rday Lounge of Southfield Michigan.
WIlli Smith I on of 100 Blac H m R 0 oper or In th
Unit d Stat .
Vitamin A
How much of a vitamin does one require? The National
Academy of Sciences sets different Recommended Dally
Allowances (RDAs) for people according to age and ex.
The aver g on th RDA w based on the req me
of althy young males. ,
In the last two years, the FDA decided that II the
Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs) w re too high
and h Inee then ba d RDAs on the requirements of
femal .
Today, let us talk about vitamin A. The body makes
vttamln A from a compound called Beta Carotene, found
in plants. It Is present In natural sources and can also be
man-made.
Vitamin A has no set RDA, although It is agreed that
25mg of vitamin A could be needed.
To get enough vitamin A. the U'.S. dietary guidelines call for three to five servings ofveg8tables
per day, two to four servings per day of fruits plus six to eleven servings per day of bread, rice,
and pasta, as well as two to three servings of meats. But how many of us eat like this? Very
few. So'a multi-vitamin Is in order.
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