I wanted to win a trophy when I was 7. Since I was the youngest kid at summer camp, my chances of winning one were slim. Then I heard about a trophy called, The Smiling Cup. I can smile, I thought to myself. For the rest of the summer, I wore a big cheesy grin on my face. On awards night, a popular girl named, Kathy, won the Smiling Cup. She had lots of team spirit. My whole body drooped. But then something unexpected happened. I won a prize! It was for something I did all the time, but never thought twice about…

Writing.