“Hi, I am Eric the edamame.

I live in a pod with two siblings. Rick and Mick.”

“Rick and Mick are always out playing with their friends. They try out new sports and they have no problem talking to others!”

“I mean.. I want to go out and explore but I am just too worried what people are going to think of me! I am going to ask Mick and Rick what to do about this.”

“Eric, I was scared too the first time I left the pod.  However,  if you stay in the pod you will never know what you could achieve and how much fun you could have.”

  “I  want to leave the pod but I am scared!! What do I do?”

“But what if others judge me?”

“Some will, but most people are focused on their selves just as much as you are focused on yourself.”

“If people judge you, it’s really more about how they feel inside than about you.”

“I guess they’re right.”

“Ok tomorrow is the day I get out the pod and try something new!”

“Today is the day…”

“I will go outside and try to play soccer and then I will come right back in!”

“I am so scared!”

“Maybe this isn’t so bad..”

“I am having so much fun! Now I am going to play football!”