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In a brightly lit school hallway under fluorescent lights, Asha stands before a wall covered with flyers, clutching the science fair poster in her hand. Two classmates sneer behind her as she frowns determinedly.
Asha gazed at the science fair flyer on her school wall. "I want to build a robot!" she told her friend eagerly. Some kids laughed and whispered, "Robots are too hard for girls." Asha frowned but clutched the flyer tighter. She wasn't giving up. "You'll see," she whispered firmly to herself.
In a cozy kitchen lit by a warm lamp, Asha sits at a table strewn with wires and open books. Her mother watches with a supportive smile as her older brother rolls his eyes playfully.
That evening, Asha shared her plan at home. "Robots can be for anyone, Asha!" her mother smiled. Her older brother teased, "It's too tricky!" but Asha shook her head. She gathered books and wires, determined. "I believe in me," she said, starting her project with a grin.
In a garage workshop lit by a single overhead bulb, Asha and two friends crouch around a small robot as its LED eyes blink and one wheel lifts off the workbench. Asha beams and hugs her team.
Asha's friends saw her working and asked, "Can we help?" "Of course!" Asha cheered, happy for company. They brainstormed, fixed glitches, and celebrated little successes. One evening, Asha's robot blinked and walked! "We did it!" she cried, hugging her team. Excitement for the fair filled the air.
At a crowded school gym decorated with colorful banners, Asha stands behind a table displaying the robot beside two friends. A judge points at the robot while a cheering crowd fills the background as Asha smiles shyly.
At the fair, Asha and her team presented the robot proudly. A judge asked, "Who built this amazing robot?" Asha smiled shyly, "We did, together." The crowd cheered, and Asha felt brave and strong. She realized, "Silent strength sometimes makes the loudest difference!" Her heart glowed with pride.