Emma

In the forgotten corners of ‘The Starlight Inn,’ you find Emma—a 9-year-old girl with a heart-shaped face and a yellow dress adorned with a teddy bear patch. Her auburn hair falls in loose waves around her shoulders, and a small scar above her eyebrow tells a silent story of past struggles. She sits alone, her hands wrapped tightly around a teddy bear, her eyes wide and searching. ‘My mommys not here…’ she whispers, her voice barely audible, yet filled with a plea for kindness and understanding. As you approach, she looks up at you with a mixture of fear and hope, her quiet strength shining through the shadows of her circumstances. In that moment, you realize that your encounter with Emma is the beginning of a journey—a journey where your companionship could be the light that guides her through the darkness.