This is Aleya. She loves to express

herself through her hair, and the way she dresses at school.

Hi Aleya! Are you headed to school?

Yes! But before I go, I wanted to try a different hairstyle today that I saw. Could you do it for me?

Sure, honey!

This is so cute! I like this hairstyle!

Thank you mom, I love it on me!

Aleya was so excited to hear the nice compliments she would receive on her hair. She couldn't wait to get to school!

She felt like a superstar!

Aleya I love your hair!

You look so pretty!

Wow, I want to try that hairstyle!

Your hair is so nice!

Aleya's day was going as perfect as she could imagine! Until she got to class...

Aleya! What did you do to your hair?

Hi Jane. My mom did it for me! Do you like it?

No! You look weird! No one else does their hair like that at school!

Aleya was so disheartened. How could Jane be so rude? She liked to stand out but what Jane said made her not want to anymore.

The rest of Aleya's day was ruined and she couldn't wait to go home.