Special request to all you kids returning to school in the next few days or weeks:  If you see someone who is struggling to make friends or is being bullied because he/she looks or acts different, or because they are shy, PLEASE step up and say “hi” and smile.  You never know what that kid might be going through outside of school.  Your kindness can make a BIG difference in someone’s life!   Veronica Villaverde-Dayoub