by Kobi Yamada
First published 2017
A young girl watches her classmates with envy. They all seem to know what they want to be when they grow up. They talk confidently about their dreams while she sits quietly, unsure of her own path. Day after day, she observes friends who have found their direction. She feels lost and different, wondering why she cannot see her future as clearly as others see theirs. Her uncertainty weighs on her as she struggles to understand her place in the world. With time and gentle support, she begins to see her difference in a new light. What felt like confusion becomes clarity. Her uncertainty transforms into openness to possibilities that others cannot see. She realizes that what made her feel different actually gives her a unique way of viewing the world. Her perceived weakness becomes her greatest strength.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-growth
32 pages · Hardcover · Compendium