What does it mean to be true to yourself?

Being true to yourself means choosing what makes you happy, not just what everyone else thinks you should do.

Imagine you have a favorite toy, maybe it's a red ball that bounces really high and makes a funny noise. Even if your friend has a blue car that goes zooming around, you still pick up your red ball when you want to play. That’s being true to yourself, you choose what you like, not just what other people have.

When you're true to yourself, it feels like wearing your comfiest pajamas on a cold day instead of trying to wear socks that are too tight and don't fit. You might not be the fastest runner in the class, but you’re proud of how hard you try, that’s being true to you.

Sometimes people want you to be like them or do what they think is best. But if you're true to yourself, you'll find things that make you feel really good inside, just like your red ball makes you laugh every time it bounces.