‘Fearless Girl’ inspires real girls

Atlantic City: Re “This girl is a load of bull” (column, March 9): I am a public middle-school educator and want to respond to the remarks by writer Ginger Adams Otis. I showed the photos that ran with the column to seventh- and eighth-graders, both male and female. All 22 females were in agreement in their positive reactions to the “Fearless Girl” statue, describing the young girl as feisty, powerful and confident. One said it showed “nothing will ever get in my way”; another said it told her, “I can do it.” And a third: “She is strong, determined, has a voice and can make a difference.”

All the males had similar thoughts. The students saw “Fearless Girl” as a strong, inspiring, “smart” and determined figure. I also note that this is in an urban school district, where positive figures are needed and welcomed. Children are our future, and young females will be women one day. Those I talked to recognized and shared the conclusion that nothing will ever stop her or get in her way. Pamela Ann Price

Hoping for world peace

Brooklyn: As this year marks the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, I humbly beg everyone reading this to do all they can to urge Pope Francis and all the bishops to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our Lady of Fatima promised world peace when this happens. There is no human remedy that can change the world’s situation. Let us all amend our lives and pray the Holy Rosary daily for this to happen. Wanda Lucci

Kim K. candle is disrespectful

Brooklyn: I am a Roman Catholic who tries to practice her religion so I won’t say anything mean, but Kim, put your image on a different candle (“Kim Kardashian draws backlash from Catholic League, social media over Virgin Mary dress, candles,” April 21.) Let the Blessed Mother stand alone. Do you realize this is disrespectful to Our Blessed Mother?

Fran Giammalvo

Hernandez changed stripes

Brooklyn: Aaron Hernandez’s deathbed conversion was one of the best I’ve ever heard as an old-fashioned Catholic, next to the death of the “good thief” on Good Friday. Rest in peace.

D. John Raspente

Your history’s all wrong

Brooklyn: To Voicer Koe Kelsall: Ariel Sharon allowed the Christian Phalangists to enter the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps as part of a plan to transfer authority to the Lebanese and to root out PLO terrorist cells believed to be located there. Instead, the Phalangists avenged the Arab murders of Christian Lebanese President Bashir Gemayal and 25 of his followers. The estimates of the dead ranged from 460 to 750. Phalange militia leader Elie Hobeika, who led the attack, was assassinated by Lebanese Arabs or Syrian agents. He had publicly stated that he was not going to blame Sharon for the massacre. The 1983 Iranian-orchestrated Hezbollah bombings of the French and American barracks in Beirut had nothing to do with this incident. Lawrence Freedland

Not happy with guest list

Corona: To Voicer Thomas L. DiPietra, who was disgusted over Ted Nugent, Kid Rock and Sarah Palin dining at the White House: How many times did Al Sharpton visit the White House? Enough said. Joe Bello

Hairy first 100 days

Cliffside Park, N.J.: I don’t see what all the fuss was about Trump’s first 100 ridiculous combovers in the White House.

Brian Reilly

How to spend next 100 days

Great Neck, L.I.: Maybe President Trump should spend his second 100 days undoing the damage he did in his first 100 days. Fred Feingold

Trump the new liar-in-chief?

Penticton, British Columbia: Though it is written that Satan is the “father of lies,” the White House seems to indicate that he may be replaced. Joe Schwarz

Golfing amidst crisis

Saddle Brook, N.J.: North Korea is this close to pushing the button, and it won’t take much. This man in the White House thinks he has no boundaries. His attitude is: “Do what I want, when I want.” Well, the government doesn’t work like that, in case he doesn’t know. In the middle of this chaos, he goes and plays golf. What is wrong with this picture?

M.J. Crandall

Rise up, North Koreans!

Astoria: To all you North Korean, Kool Aid-drinking, brainwashed, clapping seals: If you had any guts, you would have hung these two evil, sadistic mental cases Il and Un long ago, making a better life for your families and your country. But I guess you like being led around like a cow by a ring through your nose. Joe Ametrano

What about Obama?

Lansdowne, Pa.: Jesse Jackson was at a Tax Day rally podium demanding tax-return “transparency” from the President. Did Jackson, Sarah Silverman and the others in a snit demand that Barack Obama release his college admission and passport records?

Georgia Makiver

Air we go

Staten Island: If the city is so concerned about air pollution and global warming, why is it that green taxi cabs travel to Manhattan from the outer boroughs and then have to return to the outer boroughs empty? So many thousands of trips per week. Whose bright ideas was this? It does not take a rocket scientist to know this is not conducive to air quality.

Anthony Cerullo

No fan of Keith Hernandez

Copiague, L.I.: I have been a Mets fan since 1962 and enjoyed listening to Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson and Ralph Kiner announce the games, but another season of Keith Hernandez is too much to ask. This egomaniac of the broadcasting booth, who considers himself the most knowledgeable man in baseball — who forever criticizes the players, talks about the 1986 Mets team, himself and his relationship with his father, and can’t wait to get home from the game — is too much. He was a good first baseman, but he will never see his bust in Cooperstown. For all his selfpraise, he couldn’t hold a microphone to real announcers like Vin Scully, Red Barber and Harry Caray. He has driven me to turn the sound off so I don’t have to listen to his nonsense. Ed Sharpe

Cespedes and Reyes stink

Southampton, L.I.: Hey, Mets brass: Could you please tell Yoenis Cespedes, who makes half a million dollars per week, that playing outfield requires at least a little bit of effort? Also, Jose Reyes, way past his prime, should be batting 10th and shagging balls with the kids on the foul lines.

John Zaleski

Of course tax cuts help the rich

Little Egg Harbor, N.J.: I really don’t understand all the handwringing over the framework put out by Trump for tax reform. Tax cuts will benefit everybody, but they will benefit the rich more than the poor. Trump and his family will definitely benefit from tax cuts. All rich people will profit from tax cuts. Without tax cuts the rich will still make more money than the poor and middle class. With no changes to the tax laws, Trump and his family will still do better than the middle class. With or without tax reform EPA/JUSTIN LANE our government spends more than it can afford, and all politicians have become rich for doing their jobs poorly or not at all. It is sad that so many people in this country have yet to figure out that life is not fair. Being rich and successful is what people should aspire to be. Instead, people think being successful should be punished — like the Daily News preaches. William Cook

MSG right to deny a job

Astoria: Re “Garden dig up dirt” (April 26): So Clint Millien (who is 28 years old) conveniently neglects to inform a potential employer on a job application about one of his several past convictions. After a routine background investigation is done, he is denied employment. This young man then decides to sue his potential employer and finds a lawyer to take his case. Wow! I suggest that while awaiting his day in court, Millien look for ways to improve his memory and contemplate the effects of making poor life decisions.

James Long

Celebs didn’t walk the walk

Monroe Township, N.J.: You don’t have to be Albert Einstein to figure out how many Hollywood executives, movie stars, musicians and talk show hosts left the country, as some had said they would, if Donald Trump became President. I guess the money they would lose from this move is more important than their so-called beliefs. Dennis Kalos