Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play with her friends, but sometimes they would tease her and make her feel sad. One day, when they were teasing her again, she pouted and slouched away.

As she walked home, she couldn't help feeling upset. But then she remembered her mother's words: "Stand up tall, be proud of who you are, and never let anyone make you feel bad."

Sarah took a deep breath and straightened her posture. She smiled and continued on her way home, feeling much better.

From that day on, whenever her friends tried to tease her, she stood tall and proud. And they soon learned that teasing wasn't fun anymore, because Sarah was too confident and happy to let it bother her.

The end.

Reflections

1. How did Sarah feel when her friends teased her?
2. What did Sarah remember her mother saying to help her feel better?
3. How did Sarah feel after she stood up tall and proud?
4. Why didn't teasing work anymore when Sarah became confident?