Lily started the school year like every other student — excited, ready, and walking through the doors with a brand-new backpack. But a few weeks in, her backpack broke. Her family was already stretched thin, and replacing it just wasn’t possible. So Lily did what many students do when life gets tough: she stayed quiet. […]
“There were days I just didn’t want to go to school because I felt… invisible.” For Jasleen, Grade 9 wasn’t just about new classes or making friends — it was about hiding. She avoided gym class, skipped group activities, and always kept her head down. Her teachers thought she was disengaged, but the truth was […]