AN AVENGER STEPS UP IN THE REAL WORLD PAUL RUDD AND A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HELP SOMEONE FEEL SPECIAL
School can be an incredibly difficult time for some kids. Learning new subjects is not always easy, and most kids must deal with extra societal pressure just to fit in. Let’s face it, making friends is hard, and lots of kids struggle to find a friend group that accepts them when they’re young. A sixth grader in Colorado faced this exact dilemma; nobody at his school except for two teachers signed his yearbook this past school year. Luckily, a group of high school students came to the rescue. After Brody Riddler could not get any of his classmates to sign his yearbook, he signed it himself with the words, “Hope you make some more friends.” When he returned home and his mother saw his yearbook, she felt heartbroken. She posted a picture of the autograph to a Facebook group for parents at the school, and many sent love and encouraging words to Brody. Juniors at the local high school learned of the situation and developed a plan. They gathered up a large group of friends and headed to
Brody’s school. They were directed to him and informed him they really wanted to sign his yearbook. His yearbook ended up getting over 100 signatures, but it didn’t stop there. After the story went viral, Paul Rudd (who plays Ant-Man) contacted Brody’s mom and explained that he wanted to do a video call with Brody. In addition to the video call, Rudd also sent a replica of the Ant-Man helmet he wore in “Ant-Man” and other Avengers’ movies. He even signed it with the words, “To my good friend Brody for when he takes over the world!” Rudd also sent a personalized note that said, “It’s important to remember even when life gets tough that things get better. There are so many people who love you and think you are the coolest kid there is — me being one of them!” Brody now has a newfound excitement about returning to school for the new year and has high hopes he will make plenty of new friends.
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MUNCHIES WITH MOLLY
GRAPE, GOAT CHEESE, AND HONEY STUFFED SWEET POTATOES Inspired by HowSweetEats.com
INGREDIENTS •
4 sweet potatoes
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4 oz goat cheese, divided
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2 cups seedless red grapes
2 tbsp honey, plus additional for drizzling
1 tsp grapeseed oil
Pinch of cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt, plus a pinch 1/4 tsp pepper, plus a pinch
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. With a fork, poke holes in potatoes. Tightly wrap each in aluminum foil. 3. On a baking sheet, place potatoes and roast for 45–60 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Remove and unwrap foil. 4. With a knife, slit each potato down the middle. 5. Increase oven to 450 F. 6. On a nonstick baking sheet, drizzle the grapes with grapeseed oil. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast for 20–25 minutes. 7. Using a spoon, remove sweet potato flesh while keeping shape intact. 8. In a large bowl, mash sweet potato flesh with 3 oz goat cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and honey. 9. Scoop filling back into potatoes. Top with remaining goat cheese, grapes, and drizzled honey.
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