The tendency to be stubborn is frequently viewed negatively, yet Kajal's stubbornness not only altered her life but also the lives of her siblings. When we first met Kajal, she was 7 years old. She attended school in her village, but when the family moved to the city, everything changed. The siblings were made to forgo their education and work in the kilns. It did not go over well with Kajal at all. She has always wanted to go back to school but was aware that her family cannot afford it. Her family was totally unwilling to enroll any of their children in school when we first suggested that they send them to school in 2019. They had the view that the more hands that are employed, the greater the income.

When we contacted them once more in 2020, they made the same choice. Kajal knew she had to act since she did not want to pass up this chance. She and her siblings stopped going to the kilns to work. At the end of the month when parents got their salary they realized their kids income did not contribute anything. They were heartbroken to know that the hard labor their kids did all day was all in vain. Learning this truth the parents decided to take the step and send their kids to school. Kajal and her three siblings were happily enrolled in school.

One of the class's smartest students, Kajal even took first place in her most recent test. Now that their children are in school, the parents are pleased with them and encourage other parents to do the same.

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