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Do you remember the last time you said “thank you”? Hundreds of children in Hong Kong recently stepped onto a big stage to do just that.
In March, almost 350 kids became “Gratitude Ambassadors” at the second annual Children’s Character Festival. The event celebrated the power of thankfulness through storytelling.
This year’s event welcomed children between the ages of three and 10 from 12 schools. The young ambassadors shared real-life stories of gratitude in English or Cantonese.
Before the children presented their stories, Lucilla Leung, the former headmistress of St Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School, explained that being thankful is good for your body and brain.
“Gratitude and a positive mindset are critical for good health,” Leung said. She told the audience that not everything in life is perfect, but we sometimes spend too much time worrying.
“When we focus on the good side of things, you can be genuinely happy and have peace in your heart,” she said.
The event was organised by the Character Education Foundation, the Hotung Mills Education Foundation, and Reach Hong Kong. The founders want to help kids be kind, compassionate and resilient.
