No to Racism
Sam, a brave and understanding 12-year-old, faces unkind words about his skin color at school. With the help of his teacher Mr. Khaled and his friends, Sam learns about the importance of honesty, kindness, and standing up against racism.
One morning, Sam was sitting in the schoolyard, enjoying the fresh air. He loved playing with his friends, but noticed some kids avoiding him. They whispered unkind words about his skin color. This made Sam feel sad and confused. Why were some people treating him differently?
During recess, Alex and Nora approached him. Alex said loudly, - Why is your skin color different? All of us have white skin, and you are different! Sam felt hurt by Alex's words. He didn’t understand why his skin color mattered so much to others.
Mr. Khaled, their teacher, noticed what was happening and came over. - Kids, do you know why flowers come in different colors? he asked gently. Nora replied enthusiastically, - Because they are beautiful in all their colors! Mr. Khaled smiled and said, - Exactly! And so are people. We are all different and beautiful in our own ways.
- Skin color doesn’t define who we are; our actions do, Mr. Khaled continued. Then he looked at Alex and asked, - Alex, do you think the color of a pen affects what we write? Alex shook his head and said, - No, all pens write the same way. Mr. Khaled nodded, - Exactly! And so do we, no matter our skin color.
Later, Sam tried to join a game of soccer, but some kids refused to pass him the ball. - Why won't you let me play? Sam asked, feeling frustrated. - We don't want you on our team, one boy said. This made Sam feel even more isolated. He wondered if he would ever be accepted.
In class, Sam raised his hand to answer a question, but Alex interrupted him. - Why do you think you know the answer? Alex sneered. - Because I studied, just like everyone else, Sam replied calmly. Alex's words made Sam doubt himself. He began to feel like giving up.
During lunch, Sam sat alone with his food untouched. - Why does this keep happening to me? he thought. He felt like he didn’t belong. - Maybe I should just stop trying, he whispered to himself. The thought of giving up crossed his mind.
Mr. Khaled noticed Sam sitting alone and joined him. - Sam, I see you’re having a tough time. Do you want to talk about it? Sam sighed and shared his feelings. - It hurts when people treat me differently because of my skin color. Mr. Khaled listened patiently, offering a comforting presence.
- You know, Sam, being different is not a bad thing, Mr. Khaled said. - It’s what makes you unique. He smiled and added, - Remember, honesty and kindness always win in the end. Sam nodded, feeling a bit better. - Thanks, Mr. Khaled, he said softly.
The next day, Alex approached Sam with a serious expression. - I’m sorry, Sam. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. Sam smiled and said, - It's okay, Alex. We all learn. From that day on, the kids decided to play together. They learned that what truly matters is kindness and friendship.
One morning, Sam was sitting in the schoolyard, enjoying the fresh air. He loved playing with his friends, but noticed some kids avoiding him. They whispered unkind words about his skin color. This made Sam feel sad and confused. Why were some people treating him differently?
During recess, Alex and Nora approached him. Alex said loudly, - Why is your skin color different? All of us have white skin, and you are different! Sam felt hurt by Alex's words. He didn’t understand why his skin color mattered so much to others.
Mr. Khaled, their teacher, noticed what was happening and came over. - Kids, do you know why flowers come in different colors? he asked gently. Nora replied enthusiastically, - Because they are beautiful in all their colors! Mr. Khaled smiled and said, - Exactly! And so are people. We are all different and beautiful in our own ways.
- Skin color doesn’t define who we are; our actions do, Mr. Khaled continued. Then he looked at Alex and asked, - Alex, do you think the color of a pen affects what we write? Alex shook his head and said, - No, all pens write the same way. Mr. Khaled nodded, - Exactly! And so do we, no matter our skin color.
Later, Sam tried to join a game of soccer, but some kids refused to pass him the ball. - Why won't you let me play? Sam asked, feeling frustrated. - We don't want you on our team, one boy said. This made Sam feel even more isolated. He wondered if he would ever be accepted.
In class, Sam raised his hand to answer a question, but Alex interrupted him. - Why do you think you know the answer? Alex sneered. - Because I studied, just like everyone else, Sam replied calmly. Alex's words made Sam doubt himself. He began to feel like giving up.
During lunch, Sam sat alone with his food untouched. - Why does this keep happening to me? he thought. He felt like he didn’t belong. - Maybe I should just stop trying, he whispered to himself. The thought of giving up crossed his mind.
Mr. Khaled noticed Sam sitting alone and joined him. - Sam, I see you’re having a tough time. Do you want to talk about it? Sam sighed and shared his feelings. - It hurts when people treat me differently because of my skin color. Mr. Khaled listened patiently, offering a comforting presence.
- You know, Sam, being different is not a bad thing, Mr. Khaled said. - It’s what makes you unique. He smiled and added, - Remember, honesty and kindness always win in the end. Sam nodded, feeling a bit better. - Thanks, Mr. Khaled, he said softly.
The next day, Alex approached Sam with a serious expression. - I’m sorry, Sam. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. Sam smiled and said, - It's okay, Alex. We all learn. From that day on, the kids decided to play together. They learned that what truly matters is kindness and friendship.
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