Divya was a soft-spoken, hardworking and kind-hearted child. She always loved helping her parents and friends whenever she had free time. Whenever Divya heard “no” as an answer, she felt bad and began to think it wasn’t a nice word. It hurt her feelings and made her feel as if no one liked her. So she told herself softly, “I will never say ‘no’ and make anyone feel sad.” So, little by little, she decided to keep that word away. Instead, she started saying “yes”, just to keep everyone smiling. When she couldn’t say “yes,” Divya simply stayed quiet. Everyone thought her silence meant she agreed, but the truth was, she just didn’t know how to say “no” without making others feel bad. As time passed, the cheerful little girl slowly became quiet and lonely. She stopped enjoying the little things she once loved. One day, during her favourite drawing class, tears quietly rolled down Divya’s cheeks. The room, usually filled with colours and laughter, felt different ...
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