All about Michael D. Higgins

Michael D. Higgins is a kind and caring man from Ireland who became the President of his country. He was born in 1941 in a place called Limerick. When he was young, he loved reading books and learning new things. He went to school and studied hard to become a teacher. Michael cared about people and wanted to help those who were less fortunate. He became a politician to make sure everyone in Ireland had a fair chance in life. He worked hard to make sure children could go to school and that everyone had a safe place to live. In 2011, Michael was chosen by the people of Ireland to be their President. He traveled around the world, meeting other leaders and sharing Ireland's culture with them. He always spoke up for fairness and equality for everyone. Michael D. Higgins is a good role model for being kind, working hard, and helping others. He showed that no matter where you come from, you can make a difference in the world.

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A Visit to Ireland

My name is Bella, and I'm 8 years old. Today, I want to share with you about my visit to Ireland, where I learned about someone really famous called Michael D. Higgins.

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Your Turn...

After learning all about Michael D. Higgins, your job is to create a timeline of their life. You should add all the important events in their life but you can be inventive and add some interesting things that people might like to read about. You can make it as simply as you like with pen and paper or you can be very inventive and create a 3D diorama or hanging banner. The sky's the limit - go for it!

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