Kindness Hero Essay Winner Kaily Hulbert

Kaily Hulbert is a bubbly 7 year old first grader who proudly announced as soon as she sat down for the interview that she was reading at a third grade level. When asked her favorite subject, which seemed mute at this point it was a bit of a surprise that she said her favorite subject was homework with Math running a close second. Her favorite part of school is that "I get to learn."

When she was told about the kindness hero essay she immediately thought of her Grandma "cause she took me and my sister out of really bad places." This cherubic little girl continued by saying that when her mother had dropped her and her sister off at ther Grandma's house "I didn't know we wouldn't see her for a really long time."

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My kindness hero is my Grandma. She makes the world a better place by helping me. She helps me do my hair and she helps me with my chores. My Grandma reads to me before I go to bed so that I don't have nightmares. She also took me and my sister out of shelters, motels and hotels. My Granma makes me feel safe. That's why my Grandma is my kindness hero.



Background on kindness essay contest:
Each year, for the past 20 years, students at Copperopolis Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary have been participating in a Kindness Hero Essay Contest during Kindness Week.

The students from grade K through 8 each compose an essay featuring their kindness hero and explaining why they chose that person. A kindness hero can be a family member, friend, teacher, etc. Teachers then choose only one essay from the whole class and submit them to a review board for further judging. When the judging is complete the children with the 'winning' essays will then participate in an open reading night at the Angels Camp City Council meeting, where they wil read their essays. They will also head over to Foothill Village to make a presentation to the Seniors in residence. A representative from Foothill Village said that the residents are so looking forward to the reading day. While it is an essay contest, each child is a winner as they learn not only how to compose an essay but they also  learn that kindness, a seemingly simple act, can touch someone so deeply it can leave a lasting impression.

Please check in each day this week as the Copper Gazette will highlight daily a different kindness hero essay winner from Copperopolis Elementary...their stories will touch your heart.