My Friend Sam is Just Sam
Mia and her best friend Sam face a challenge when Sam reveals they don't fit into being just a boy or just a girl. Mia struggles to understand but learns the importance of accepting friends for who they are.
This is my best friend, Sam! Sam and I do everything together. We love playing outside, building forts, and reading books. One day, Sam told me something really important. - I’m not a boy, and I’m not a girl. I’m just Sam.
I didn’t understand at first. - What do you mean, you’re just Sam? I asked. Sam smiled. - It means I don’t feel like I fit into being just a boy or just a girl. I’m me! I thought about it for a while.
Sam said they’d like to be called “they” and “them” instead of “he” or “she.” I wasn’t sure I could remember that. But I wanted to try. At home, I asked my mom, - Does this mean Sam is different now? Mom smiled and shook her head.
Mom explained that everyone has things that make them special. For Sam, being nonbinary means they don’t feel like they fit into being only a boy or only a girl. They are Sam. I decided I would practice using “they” and “them” when talking about Sam. It was a little tricky at first.
The next day, Sam and I played like we always do. We built the biggest fort ever, and then we pretended we were explorers in a faraway jungle! Afterwards, I told Sam, - You’re still my best friend, and I’m really glad you told me who you are. Sam smiled and said, - Thanks, Mia. You’re a really good friend.
I learned that being a good friend means respecting who someone is. Sam is still Sam. And that’s what matters the most. No matter what, Sam will always be my best friend. And I’ll always remember: Sam is just Sam, and that’s perfect.
This is my best friend, Sam! Sam and I do everything together. We love playing outside, building forts, and reading books. One day, Sam told me something really important. - I’m not a boy, and I’m not a girl. I’m just Sam.
I didn’t understand at first. - What do you mean, you’re just Sam? I asked. Sam smiled. - It means I don’t feel like I fit into being just a boy or just a girl. I’m me! I thought about it for a while.
Sam said they’d like to be called “they” and “them” instead of “he” or “she.” I wasn’t sure I could remember that. But I wanted to try. At home, I asked my mom, - Does this mean Sam is different now? Mom smiled and shook her head.
Mom explained that everyone has things that make them special. For Sam, being nonbinary means they don’t feel like they fit into being only a boy or only a girl. They are Sam. I decided I would practice using “they” and “them” when talking about Sam. It was a little tricky at first.
The next day, Sam and I played like we always do. We built the biggest fort ever, and then we pretended we were explorers in a faraway jungle! Afterwards, I told Sam, - You’re still my best friend, and I’m really glad you told me who you are. Sam smiled and said, - Thanks, Mia. You’re a really good friend.
I learned that being a good friend means respecting who someone is. Sam is still Sam. And that’s what matters the most. No matter what, Sam will always be my best friend. And I’ll always remember: Sam is just Sam, and that’s perfect.
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