Mia starts at a new school, Greenwood Elementary, feeling nervous and unsure about making friends.
At lunch, a girl named Jasmine teases Mia for sitting alone. Mia feels embarrassed and upset as Jasmine continues to bully her about her clothes, interests, and more.
Mia notices another student, Ethan, who is also teased by Jasmine for his love of drawing. Mia decides to befriend him, sitting with him during lunch.
Mia and Ethan become close friends, supporting each other and ignoring the bullying. Other students start joining them, and the teasing lessens over time.
One day, Jasmine approaches Mia and Ethan, asking to sit with them. Mia agrees, showing that kindness can help change even a bully’s heart.
Mia learns that standing up to bullying doesn’t always mean confrontation but can be about showing kindness and staying true to oneself. Through her courage, she changes the dynamic in her school, bringing kids together.

Ending Message:
Mia’s journey teaches the value of kindness, friendship, and the ability to change negative situations with compassion.

Mia and the Courage to be kind

Mia sitting alone at a lunch table, looking sad with a busy school cafeteria in the background

Mia was starting at a new school, Greenwood Elementary. She felt nervous and unsure about making new friends. At lunch, she sat alone, feeling a bit sad. A girl named Jasmine noticed her and started teasing her. Mia felt embarrassed and upset as Jasmine made fun of her clothes and interests.

A New Beginning at Greenwood Elementary

Ethan sitting alone, drawing in a sketchbook, looking thoughtful

The next day, Mia noticed another student, Ethan, who was also teased by Jasmine. Ethan loved drawing and often sat alone. Mia decided to be brave and sat with Ethan during lunch. They started talking and quickly became friends. Together, they supported each other and ignored the bullying.

Finding a Friend

Mia and Ethan sitting together at a lunch table, smiling with other kids joining them

As days passed, other students noticed Mia and Ethan's friendship. Slowly, more kids started joining them at lunch. The teasing from Jasmine began to lessen over time. Mia and Ethan felt happy and proud to have made new friends. Their kindness was creating a positive change in the school.

A Growing Circle

Jasmine sitting down with Mia and Ethan at the lunch table, looking apologetic

One day, Jasmine approached Mia and Ethan, asking to sit with them. Mia remembered how it felt to be teased and decided to show kindness. She agreed, and Jasmine sat down with them. Over time, Jasmine became nicer, and the bullying stopped. Mia learned that kindness could change even a bully's heart, bringing everyone together.

Mia and the Courage to be kind

THE END