Mattie Stepanek

Mattie began writing poetry just after _______?

• He entered 4th grade

• His older brother died

• He was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy

• He met his hero, Jimmy Carter

True or False: Mattie earned a black belt in martial arts.

• True

• False

True or False: Mattie never set goals because he knew that he was going to die before he could accomplish them.

• True

• False

"Remember to play after every storm," was one of Mattie's favorite sayings. What do you think he meant by this?

Mattie faced many trying times in his life. List at least two things he specifically did that demonstrate a positive attitude in respose to these difficulties.

Mattie wanted to be rememberd as "a poet, a philosopher who plays and a peacemaker." How do you want to be remembered?