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NICHOLAS BOOTHMAN
"You could learn a new language, join a band,
become a chef, fix a lawn mower (lol), write a book, or
make new friends. There's literally someone out there
who can help you with whatever you want to do, as
long as you're brave enough to speak up!
"And let's be real, our friends were all strangers
once too... until we started talking to them! So, the
more people you meet and talk to, the faster you'll
make new friends and have new experiences. It's
pretty simple, but it's true! Thanks for listening! Oh
yes, so speak up.”
The audience was politely clapping when Naomi
wafted up the side steps behind Sophie and took her
seat next to Ben. The polite clapping turned into
thunder. Sophie was beaming by the time Principal
Cox came up to shuffle her off back to her place.
“Thank you Sophie. Well, we’re at the halfway
point and I’d like to say a couple of things.”
She pretended not to read from notes.
“Giving a stranger a small smile or even just
making friendly eye contact as you pass can have a big
impact on their feelings and their health. Even the
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