Author(s): Gita Varadarajan

India

A young girl finds the magic, power, and history of wearing a bindi for the first time.

Divya is scared to put on the bindi for the first time. What if she gets made fun of? But Amma assures her that her bindi will bring protection. After Divya looks inside Amma's special box to find the perfect bindi to put on, she gazes in the mirror and discovers a new side of herself, and it gives her strength.

A powerful story about belonging, embracing your heritage, and believing in yourself.