Should you stop playing a sport you love so that your friends accept you? This episode is about staying true to yourself, even when you’re desperate to fit in. Our main character, Elara, becomes exhausted by her group’s constant rules until she learns a small but mighty strategy for staying true to who she is. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes.

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Production

Producer: Grow Your Mind. 

Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids

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