Growing up the youngest of four sisters, Meredith Dahl (10) was accustomed to goodbyes. But this time, it was different. “With my other sisters, they would be gone at school and their jobs,” Dahl...

Micayla Lillie (10) has struggled with social anxiety for as long as she can remember. One of her main challenges is finding ways to release nervous energy during interactions. As a result, she often...

Zoey Choi (10) tugged at her shirt collar in the sticky heat. She much preferred lounging in her air-conditioned bedroom with a book in hand. Many San Diegans relish the hot weather, but others, like Choi,...