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  Research suggests that acts of kindness and helping others release feel-good chemicals like oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine in the brain, promoting positive mood and reducing stress. Not helping others can lead to feelings of isolation, decreased empathy, and even increased mental health issues like depression. This information strengthens my belief that people should unite and help each other because in life we all need help at some point. People might look at someone who truly needs help and laugh, this is the reason I wake up every morning and always have an observing mind set. Anytime I see or hear someone asking for help I do my best to help them even if it means putting myself out of my comfort zone.  I have always believed that you should try to help others and this one day became very important. My first day of preschool when it was time to clean up and saw children running to leave the room leaving one child to clean up the mess. Me being me I walked up and starte...

  Gauge Elegy The world lost a helpful person He wanted to share kindness to peers When thinking about life he was uncertain  But for him people not getting help made tears As a friend I know feel clueless  When I heard I broke down I am a sheep shepherdless  Others cried or made a frown   He will be known for being helpful  Wanting to share his knowledge  Teaching young ones to be mindful Unlike him I dislike learning more knowledge

June 11, 2025 Dear 7th Grade Gauge, Sitting in that gym where kids were playing and doing flips, through the screaming that sound of the snap. The snap was bad but there was no pain, it was just frightening. When trying to get your sister to the truck because her arm is broken just remember to breathe. Seeing her not able to do things will be hard especially when going on the vacation but she will still enjoy the trip. Remember her arm will heal and she will be fine and there will be plenty of times where she will have fun. Remember that everything will be fine and your family will become stronger than they were before. Just help your sister and her life will be much better. Remind her that just because the trick hurt her one time does not mean it will hurt her again. Look at her emotions and see that she still enjoys life and when she complains about the cast tell her it will come off soon. And remember that this is temporary, it will heal and she will no longer complain about the cas...

By: Gauge Gauge Who is helpful Who is the brother of Andrew, Christopher, Abil, Kaylee Who loves spending time with family, helping others, and playing board games Who feels neutral, unique, and wanted Who needs family, food/water, and sleep Who gives help, care, and motivation  Who fears heights, being lost, and failure Who would like to see world peace, decrease of world hunger, and success Who shares knowledge, comfort, and positivity Who is a friend, a listener, and a want to be teacher  Who is a resident of Robinson Thomas