What Keeps You Grounded

Lexile: 810 | Grade: 4

Passage

Gravity is the force that pulls everything toward the center of the Earth. It’s what keeps your feet on the ground, holds oceans in place, and helps planets spin around the sun. Without gravity, everything would float away, lost in space.

But gravity isn’t loud. You can’t see it or hear it. You only notice it by what it holds together. Even when we jump, gravity pulls us back—not to stop us, but to remind us where we belong.

People have their own kind of gravity too. It’s not made of science or mass, but of values—things like honesty, kindness, curiosity, and courage. These quiet forces help us stay balanced when things feel uncertain. They help us return to what matters, even when we feel pulled in many directions.

When you feel unsure or left out, your gravity is what helps you stay true to yourself. It reminds you that who you are—and what you stand for—matters, even if no one else sees it yet.

So the next time you feel like you’re floating or falling, remember: just like gravity keeps the Earth together, your values can keep *you* grounded. You don’t always have to be loud to be strong. Sometimes, the strongest pull is the one inside you.