RECOGNITION

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The day the winners were announced, Daniel sat at his desk, heart pounding.

“First place goes to… Daniel,” the teacher said, smiling warmly.

The classroom fell silent. Then, applause.

Daniel’s cheeks burned, but he stood, shaking, and walked to the front.

Amina’s smile was the brightest.

That night, Daniel wrote one last poem in his notebook:

*"In the silence, I found my voice."*

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