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Maya and the Spirit of Maria Makiling"
Maya and the Spirit of Maria Makiling"
4 pages
Author: Maria Lopez
ART
COURAGE
INSPIRATION
FAMILY
DREAMS
Summary
Maya was a young girl who lived in a small town in the Philippines. She had a hard time walking because of an illness she had when she was little. People in her town were not kind to her. They called her names and made fun of her. Maya felt sad and lonely. Her grandmother, Nana Elena, was very wise and loved Maya very much. Nana Elena told Maya stories about strong Filipino heroes who never gave up. She also gave Maya a special wooden figure of a woman named Maria Makiling. Maria Makiling was a mythical creature who was strong and brave. Nana Elena told Maya that Maria Makiling taught people to never give up, even when things were hard. Maya held the figure and felt a little bit better. She decided to be strong like Maria Makiling. Maya loved to draw. She started drawing pictures of her town and the people she loved. Her drawings were beautiful and showed how strong she was. One day, there was an art contest in her town. Maya was scared to enter, but she remembered what Nana Elena told her. She decided to be brave and enter the contest. Maya's drawings were amazing. They showed how proud she was to be Filipino. The judges loved her drawings and gave her the first prize. Everyone in the town was surprised. They saw that Maya was not just a girl who couldn't walk well. She was a talented artist and a strong person. Maya became an inspiration to everyone in her town. She showed them that even when things are hard, you can still be strong and achieve your dreams.
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