LETTER FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR
Kids These Days
I
sold cookies to my family and neighbors when I was in Girl Scouts, although to be honest, I helped eat most of my profit. Kids today seem to have more initiative and resources at their fingertips to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors. Starting on page 50, you can read about four budding businesses created by children like Sophia Chutz, who learned to sew from her mom and taught herself to crochet. The George Moses Horton middle schooler hopes to soon open an online shop for her Stitchin’ Mama enterprise to sell her skillfully crafted tote bags, baby blankets and stuffed animals. Beginning on page 40, you’ll find familyfriendly recipes that are as easy to make as they are to enjoy. I’m a big fan of veggie pot stickers, so I’ll follow 9-year-old Anna Jane Germain’s example and craft my own from scratch. I was lucky that I had a Filipino grandmother who taught me how to make my own tasty, after-school snacks. Some young folks in our towns find their role models at the Pittsboro Boys and Girls Club, where Executive Director Traci Newby helps them develop a sense of community and friendship that is food for the soul. As an immigrant kid raised in North Carolina, I remember struggling to develop a true sense of belonging that I believe is crucial for kids to grow into confident young adults. Brenda Clegg – who was named the Chatham County Public Health Department’s first diversity, equity and inclusion officer last July – shares how her childhood experiences shaped her views on page 26. Our area offers so much for kids, including plenty of summer camp options (check out our camp guide on page 62). Our children grow up fast. We hope this issue gives you ideas for ways to enjoy every moment of this special time while it lasts. CM
rhesa@chathammagazinenc.com THE COVER Photo by John Michael Simpson 4
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FEBRUARY / MARCH 2023
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