I Am Growing Courage

Leona's heart was beating so hard she could hear a thumping in her ears, but she kept walking. She emerged from the forest and found herself in a wide open field where thousands of golden stars sparkled and glittered in the boundless sky above. By this time, Leona's heart rate was beginning to slow, and her eyelids were beginning to close. But instead of turning back and running right home again, I'll bet you can guess what Leona did: She took a deep breath. And marched her way into the middle of the town square.