Reader’s Digest International — August 2017

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adopting an orphan is like giving

someone hope, a name and a family.

SEEMAK BIJJAR

Good for the Brain

Ienjoyedyourstory‘GetOnBoard

the Brain Health Revolution’ (July).

Thehumanbrainisshapedbylife

experiences. That is why it is ‘live-

wired’. One is reminded of the

timelesstippassedontousbyour

parents: keep learning.BEENA MATHUR

Modest Beginnings

IwastouchedbyRebeccaChieng’s

article‘WheretheHeartIs’(My

Story,May).I,too,wasborninto

humble circumstances, but was

notdeterredfrompursuingmy

studies and I finished my courses.

Irememberfondlypasthardships

becausetheyhavemademe

stronger and equipped me to

face life. DR CRISANTO AMANSEC

CAPTION CONTEST

PHOTOS: iSTOCK

Congratulations to this month’s

winner, Rose Lyn Ramos.

Checking my bank account after

doing some online shopping.

ROSE LYN RAMOS

Damn, I told her to post the edited

version of the picture. MASHAL NIAZI

It seemed like a good idea at the

time. MARK CLANCY

The ‘duck face’ selfie is so 2015, let’s

try the ‘goldfish gape’ selfie.

JILL JACKSON

What Emoticon Am I?

We asked you to think up a funny

caption for this photo.

WIN!

WIN A PILOT CAPLESS

BALLPOINT PEN

The best letter published

each month will win a Pilot

Capless ballpoint pen bearing

the Reader’s Digest logo and

an animal-print inspired barrel.

From the Pilot MR Metropolitan

collection crafted in Japan,

this timeless ballpoint features

stylish silver and bronze accents

and is a joy to write with.

Congratulations to this month’s

winner, Athena Chau

Mei Yan.

Come up with the funniest

caption for the above photo

and you could win $100. To

enter, see the details on page 6.