I am special. My mom always told me. But I'm not like other kids my age. I have dwarfism. I can't reach for things without a stool, or asking for help. Why does that make me special?
Mom always told me that I'm special. What makes me special? Because I'm different? Special means different. I'll just be myself! I'll make my own friends, have my own hobbies and favorite colors and animals, just like anyone else. Why do I have to be different? I'm not different, I'm just like the other kids. Mom always told me that I'm her special girl. What does that mean? I have crushes on the boys like other girls. How can that make me different?
Well, My mom always told me that I'm special because I'm ME! I try the hardest to be like anyone else, and myself at the same time. She tells me that I'm independent and strong, because I'm determined to keep up with everyone else. I keep trying and don't give up just because I can't reach something or walk fast enough. That is what makes me special.
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