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Lots of people know Warren Buffett. He is a master of stock investment. He earns a great amount of money! But he also donates a lot of money to charity. In fact, he has given over 41 billion dollars to help people. He plans to give away almost all of his money before he dies. That’s why people call him a *philanthropist, a person who gives a lot of money to help others. One day, Warren Buffett spoke to students at a school. A student asked him, “What does it mean to be successful?” Warren Buffett gave a thoughtful answer. He said, “When you are old, the only thing that matters is how many people love you .” He also said, “I know people with lots of money. They even have buildings named after them. But nobody likes them. If you are old and not many people love you, your life is a failure — even if you have lots of money.”

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Far out in space, there is an invisible monster. It can pull in and swallow everything that comes close—even giant stars! The scary monster is a black hole. Where does its power come from? The answer lies in how a black hole is formed. Many scientists believe that a black hole forms when a star gets very old. The old star runs out of fuel and cannot support its own heavy weight. A surprising thing happens at this stage. The star shrinks and becomes even smaller than a grain of rice. When a massive object becomes small, its gravitational pull becomes extremely strong. A black hole’s gravity is so strong that it sucks in anything nearby just like a vacuum cleaner. Even light gets pulled inside a black hole. This is why a black hole looks invisible. Its gravity is just so powerful that there would be no way to get out if you fell into a black hole. Luckily, black holes are far from us!

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There was a big tree that looked funny! It was not straight, but crooked. But this was lucky for the tree because no woodcutter wanted to cut it down. The tree could stay alive for a long time. Sometimes, when people avoid using something, it may mean it is meant for something else. The funny tree couldn’t be used for boards, but maybe someone would want it for something different! For example, wood that bends naturally is good for making things like guitars because it is strong. Curved wood is also a great material for building boats. The same idea can apply to people. Let’s say a girl didn’t like a boy because of how he looked. They had many things in common, but she didn’t like his appearance. This rejection might make the boy sad. But it could save him from being hurt even more later. Why? If he lived with someone who only cared about looks, that would hurt him more in the future. So, sometimes being rejected can be a blessing in disguise because it can prevent greater pain later on.