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The Little Star and the Big Galaxy

Once upon a time, in a faraway galaxy, there lived a little star named Sparkle.

Sparkly star in a colorful galaxy
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Sparkle was very small compared to the other stars in the galaxy.

Tiny star next to bigger stars
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Every night, Sparkle loved to watch all the other stars shine brightly in the sky.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow looking up at the shining stars
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But Sparkle always felt sad because it thought it wasn't as important or bright as the other stars.

Sad star surrounded by brighter stars
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One day, a wise old moon whispered to Sparkle, 'Don't compare yourself to others, little star. You have your own unique sparkle.'

Star talking to the moon
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Sparkle began to realize that it didn't need to be like the other stars to shine.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow realizing its own brightness
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It started practicing and improving its glow, little by little.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow getting brighter
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Soon, Sparkle's light began to shine even brighter than some of the bigger stars.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow shining brighter than bigger stars
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The other stars in the galaxy were amazed and started looking up to Sparkle.

Other stars admiring Small star with a shimmering golden glow
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Sparkle finally understood that its size doesn't define its worth. It was confident in its own unique sparkle.

Small star with a shimmering golden glow with a confident smile
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Reflection Questions

  • How did Sparkle feel about itself in the beginning?
  • Who helped Sparkle realize its own worth?
  • What made Sparkle shine brighter than the other stars?

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