The Girl Who Talked to the Stars

In a quiet village lived a girl named Mira. People often said she dreamed too much. She would sit under the night sky and whisper to the stars as if they were her friends. The villagers laughed at her strange habit and told her that girls should think small and stay quiet.

But Mira believed something different. She believed that her voice mattered.

One night, she decided to climb the tallest mountain near her village so she could speak to the stars more clearly. The journey was difficult. Strong winds tried to push her back, and dark clouds blocked her way. Still, Mira kept walking. “If the stars can shine in darkness, so can I,” she told herself.

When she finally reached the top, the sky suddenly sparkled brighter than ever. The stars seemed to dance, as if they had been waiting for her. A ...