Beautifully Me Flashcards
Salaam!
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Yesterday I woke up before the sun.
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I knew it was going to be a special day.
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It was my first day of school
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I put on my blue overalls and pink shirt with the fancy puffy sleeves.
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Amma had it made just for me in Bangladesh.
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I twisted my hair into two pigtails with my lucky butterfly clips and slid on my bangles.
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I ran to my parents’ room to show them my first-day outfit.
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Baba was helping Amma wrap her yellow sari around her body.
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She looked so beautiful - like sunshine and mango lassis.
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Look at this tummy - I’m getting too big!
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Why was Amma so sad?
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Remember to practice your Bangla.
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Can I have oatmeal instead, Dadi Ma?
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Why don’t you want the parathas I made for you?
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MY tummy cheered as I smelled the flaky, butter bread in front of me.
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I’m on a diet.
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I want to lose weight so I can look pretty in time for the school dance.
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How could she say no to parathas?
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She is funny and smart and as sweet as laddies - that’s my favorite dessert!
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Why would she say she’s not pretty?
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I want to look good for my first day of school.
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Should I go on a diet too?
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Baba popped his head into the kitchen and jingled his keys.
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Girls, let’s get going!
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Why haven’t you worn the shirt I bought you for Eid?
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Baba laughed and patted his belly.
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I put on some pounds, Ma.
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I am up to a large now.
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Why was a large not good?
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I grabbed my backpack, gave my kitten Kulfi, a big kiss, and rushed out the door
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My teacher is amazing!
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We did crafts, learned new songs, and took a tour of the library - all before lunchtime.
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I even made a new friend!
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At recess, some kids hop like bunnies.
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Some kids run faster than race cars.
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Some kids climb all the way to the sun!
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Alix, you look fat in that dress!
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Alix looks beautiful in their silk dress
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It shines like the sun!
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But Kennedy doesn’t sound like she’s giving a compliment.
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Do I look fat in my overalls?
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Uh…it was fine.
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The house smelled delicious!
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When we sat down for dinner, I was so excited to eat the khabarovsk.
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Maybe I need to change too.
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Zubi jaan, don’t you want any rice and chicken?
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I don’t want kids to make fun of me, too!
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I ran to my room and shut the door.
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My heart felt like it was crying.
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Maybe it wasn’t a special day like I’d thought.
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Sometimes when people are feeling sad or hurting inside, they try to make other people feel the same way.
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I never thought about why someone would be mean before.
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But sometimes we can be mean to ourselves without even realizing it.
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And when we hurt ourselves, we hurt the people we love and who love us.
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That’s what we did to you today, and we’re sorry.
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But I’m grateful for my belly - after all, it helped me carry you and bring you into the world.
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It’s hard not to compare myself to other people.
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But I’d rather be me - your sister - than anybody else.
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Thank you for reminding us of that.
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Through the window, the moon and the stars smiled down at me.
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