Your Light Inside

Lexile: 810 | Grade: 4

Passage

Everyone has a light inside them. You can’t see it with your eyes, and it doesn’t shine like a lamp. But it’s there—quiet, steady, and strong. It shows in the way you treat others, the way you keep trying, and the way you care about doing what’s right.

Some people think they need to be loud or famous to matter. But your light doesn’t need a stage. It grows when you speak kindly, when you listen closely, when you help without being asked. It shines even when no one else notices.

There might be days when you feel small or unsure. That’s normal. Even stars are small when seen from far away. But they still shine. And your light still matters.

Your light might look different from someone else’s. That’s okay. Some people shine through their words. Others through their actions. Some by making people laugh. Others by standing up for what’s fair. What matters is that you keep it glowing.

You don’t need to wait for a big moment to use your light. You can use it every day—in tiny ways that build into something bright. The world needs it. And only you can share it the way you do.