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Summary Of Just Be Yourself By Stephanie Pellegrin

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The short story "Just Be Yourself" by Stephanie Pellegrin tells the story of a girl named Lily who faces the pressure to fit in with her new high school friends. She likes being unique and independent, but when she starts high school, everyone seems the same. Her best friend even starts to change her looks and personality to fit in. Lily is confused and feels like she has to decide between fitting in or being true to herself.

Throughout the story, the author uses Lily's character development to show that it's important to stay true to yourself, even if it's not popular. The author also uses emotional words to make the reader understand how Lily feels. When Lily's best friend changes, the author makes Lily feel confused and sad, which makes

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