Stayed Raised Anyway

Theme: Not being chosen
Symbol: Raised hand
Use Case: For children who hesitate to speak up and hold disappointment silently
CASEL Alignment: Self-awareness

This story reflects the small ache of missed selection - the hand lifted, the voice nearly offered. Ideal for children who remain quiet in group spaces while quietly noticing everything.
Art Prompt: Draw the hand that didn’t get picked - but stayed there anyway.