Tom felt nervous. "I will run the race with you," he told his sister, Anna. Tom was shy and not strong. He wanted to make Anna proud.

Every day after school, Tom went to the park. He ran a little. It was hard at first, but he kept trying. "Good job, Tom!" Anna said one day. Tom smiled.

On race day, Tom was scared. The race was long, but he did not stop. He ran and ran. When he finished, Anna gave him a big hug. "You were great!"

Tom felt happy and strong. He knew he could do more than he thought. That day, Tom changed. He was more confident now.