At the end of the week, a school tennis tournament is announced. Excited but nervous, Gina plays an intense match. With the score tied, she remembers Coach Petcu's words, takes a deep breath, and scores the winning point. The crowd erupts in cheers. She did it!

After the match, the bullies approach her. "You're really good at tennis. We were wrong to judge you."

Respecting others means being kind to people, even if they look or act a little different from us. Everyone is special in their own way, like Gina and her love for tennis. When we are kind and inclusive, we help each other grow. Gina’s story teaches us that it’s okay to be different, and that kindness makes us all stronger and better friends.