It was a bright Saturday morning at the softball field. The grass was still a little wet, and the sun was just starting to shine. The team was warming up for their big game.

On the end of the bench sat a young player named Mia. She held her glove tight and watched the other girls laughing and practicing. Mia loved softball, but today… she felt nervous.

Mia had struck out at her last game. Not just once—but twice. Ever since then, she felt like everyone was watching her, waiting for her to mess up again.

In the third inning, the coach called out, “Mia, you’re up!”Mia froze for a second. Her heart started racing. This was her moment… and she wasn’t sure she was ready.

Mia took another deep breath. She remembered what her coach always said:“It’s not about being perfect—it’s about not giving up.”