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Featured Poem
How Lucky You Are O' Friend of Mine
by Ciara
"How lucky you are O' friend of mine, to never have crossed that line. The line between sanity and madness, to never have known true sadness.
How lucky you are O' friend of mine, to never have seen that sign. The sign of things to come, of the things that make you numb.
How lucky you are O' friend of mine, to walk a straight line. Never dreading the times to come, never hating what you've become.
How lucky you are O' friend of mine, to feel the sunshine. To never feel dull and grey, to never have a dark day.
How lucky you are O' friend of mine ... you always persevere, you never want to disappear. You never feel blue, how I wish I was more like you." | 
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Do you like to cook? Sammy Jo does. She's a teenager from Kansas City who has a special gift for cooking. Like many of our newsletter readers she also suffers with bipolar disorder and learning disabilities. Sammy Jo had some really rough times especially in school but she has shown that there is much more to her than her difficulties. Not only has she discovered her passion but she has proven that she is the best in the nation at it! That's right, Sammy Jo won the title of "Best Teen Chef." She also won a full scholarship at a culinary school for future chefs. To get there Sammy Jo had to win at the local level, then the regional level and finally the national level. During this time Sammy Jo broke her right wrist which made some of the competition very difficult. But Sammy Jo was no stranger to facing challenges and she was determined to do her best. She really wanted to make her mother proud of her ... and she did! We are proud of you too Sammy Jo. You have shown that kids with bipolar disorder and other challenges can achieve great things!