Meet Lily

💛 A Little About Me

Hi, I'm Lily! I'm 12. I'm friendly and outgoing, I love style, and I have a big imagination. I'm into photography, music, fashion and making funny videos with my friends. I remember little details about people, and I like helping new kids feel welcome.

I live with my mom, my dad and my brother, Oliver, who's 9. My family is affectionate and supportive. At home, I can be as silly and opinionated as I want.

School feels different. I pay close attention to who gets invited, what's happening in the group chats, the inside jokes — and who's included.

⚡ Something That Happened

In fifth grade, my three close friends had a sleepover. I couldn't go because of family plans.

Afterward, they made a group chat full of jokes from that night. Slowly, the conversations and plans kept going without me. Nobody said I was out. I just felt more and more on the outside.

After that, I started saying yes to almost every invitation. I worried that if I missed one thing, I might lose my place completely.

🏫 In Our Classroom

At lunch, my friends started making fun of Avery's outfit.

I like Avery. I knew the joke was unkind. But everybody was laughing, and then someone asked me to agree.

I was worried about what would happen if I didn't go along with them. I could laugh, stay quiet, change the subject or speak up. In a moment like that, the easy choice and the kind choice don't always feel the same.

🌱 What I'm Learning

I'm learning to say no sometimes, and to share what I really think, even when it's different from everyone else. Speaking up doesn't have to be a big scene. It can be "That's kind of mean," or "I actually like Avery," or checking on Avery later.

Real friends can handle it when we don't agree. And if I get it wrong, I'm learning how to repair it.