martavius gayles

Zara has a dream so big it feels like it belongs in the sky. But when her first tries don't go as planned, doubt starts to creep in-and her confidence begins to dim. With encouragement from friends who believe in her, Zara learns that mistakes aren't failures. they're stepping-stones. Through teamwork, creativity, and courage, she discovers that progress takes practice-and that dreams shine even brighter when they're shared.
It Matters That You Shine: A Journey of Dreams and Friendship is a warm, inspiring story that helps children build resilience, believe in themselves, and lift others along the way-because every child's light truly matters.