A Tribe of Her Own

Belle is a young girl who longs to feel like she belongs. Surrounded by friends who don'tquite look like her, she often feels different-like she doesn't fit in. One morning, while gettingready for the day, Belle pauses in front of the mirror, questioning the girl she sees staring back.Her curls, her skin tone-even the differences between her and her parents-leave herwondering where she fits. Sensing her struggle, Belle's parents step in and begin a heartfeltconversation about what it means to be biracial. They celebrate the richness of both cultures shecomes from and help her see that she doesn't have to choose one over the other. By the end oftheir talk, Belle discovers the beauty of her blended identity-and the strength in creating a tribeof her own.