And Sophie learned a helpful truth she’d never forget: One small notice + one small action = one big change. Would you like a shorter version for younger readers, or a follow-up where Sophie and Jordi help someone else next?
One Tuesday, after school, Sophie found Jordi sitting alone on the basketball court, tracing chalk lines with his finger. His shoes were soaked from a puddle he’d tried to avoid. sophie anderson air jordi
She noticed that Mr. Hendricks, the janitor, wore the same gray sneakers every day, duct tape holding the left sole together. She noticed that Marcus, who could run faster than anyone in fifth grade, had sneakers two sizes too small. And she noticed that Jordi — the quiet boy who always sat in the back of art class — had never, ever worn anything but thin, faded canvas shoes, even in the rain. And Sophie learned a helpful truth she’d never
Sophie thought for a minute. “What’s your dream shoe?” His shoes were soaked from a puddle he’d tried to avoid
Jordi put them on. For the first time, he walked across the gym floor without looking down.