Be Truly You

Elliot, Cowy, Lisa and Billy are struggling to accept their looks and be proud of who they are. Do you know the feeling? Then we need to talk. Join them as they learn how great it is to be truly you and unique.
Discover more activities, games, and songs that will teach your little one all about collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and communication in the Lingokids app! 💙
Story by Sabrina Walasek. Voices: Robin Reed. Music and Sound Design: Juan Delgado.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
Welcome to Music to our Ears, where we share some
interesting tidbits and stories related to our favorite Lingo Kids songs.

Speaker 2 (00:15):
Okay, everyone, it's.

Speaker 1 (00:16):
Time for a Lingo Kids group photo to share with
our friends.

Speaker 3 (00:21):
Let's go.

Speaker 2 (00:24):
Wait, I can't fit you all into the photo. Elliott,
can you stand behind the others.

Speaker 3 (00:30):
I'm too big.

Speaker 2 (00:32):
Too big. You're just right for a panda, are you sure? Oh?

Speaker 1 (00:37):
Yes, definitely, you are as you're supposed to be huggable.

Speaker 2 (00:43):
Oh geez, thanks, Billy. You can be on Elliot's shoulder.
Now let's see. Hmm, Cowie, maybe stand on the stair.
I'm too short, look true, No way, your petite and
still growing.

Speaker 1 (01:04):
By stepping up on the stair, you're the same height
as Lisa. The photo is more balanced, right, Okay.

Speaker 2 (01:14):
I think we're good. Smiles everyone? Oh sorry, what's wrong?
The sun? It's reflecting in Billie's glasses.

Speaker 4 (01:25):
Glasses aren't stupid?

Speaker 2 (01:27):
You look smart? Yes, we want to see your big,
beautiful eyes. Just turn to the right to face away
from the sun. That's it.

Speaker 1 (01:39):
Okay, ready, say Lingo Kids.

Speaker 2 (01:45):
Awesome.

Speaker 1 (01:46):
Oh, Elliott's eyes are closed in this one. Delete Oops,
this one's a bit blurry. Delete let's take one more.

Speaker 2 (01:57):
Why isn't everyone smiling?

Speaker 3 (02:00):
Oh?

Speaker 2 (02:00):
My ears, sick, my nose? Actually, I'd rather be brown,
a brown panda bor ring longer legs.

Speaker 1 (02:13):
Hold on, everyone, have a seat on these steps. You
are comparing yourself to something you're not.

Speaker 2 (02:22):
How does that make you feel?

Speaker 1 (02:24):
Bad?

Speaker 2 (02:25):
Small?

Speaker 1 (02:26):
Ugly?

Speaker 2 (02:27):
Aren't you proud to be part of Lingo kids?

Speaker 1 (02:30):
Yes? Yes, and don't each of you bring unique talents
and personality and sparkle to the group. Yeah, then shake
off the shame, yum, your yuck. We come from different
families and carry forward important.

Speaker 2 (02:46):
Traits like ears, noses, and legs.

Speaker 1 (02:50):
There is a saying you are the hope of all
of your ancestors.

Speaker 2 (02:55):
Be proud of who you are.

Speaker 1 (02:57):
Nice, right, okay, feel the love for who you are
from the tips of your toes to the.

Speaker 2 (03:03):
Top of your head. Got it?

Speaker 1 (03:05):
Got it?

Speaker 2 (03:06):
Now?

Speaker 1 (03:07):
Time for a proud photo. On the count of three,
say diversity one, two three, die diversity done? Oh this
one is a keeper that music is Well, then let's
sing a song about how different we are.

Speaker 2 (03:28):
Ready, here we go. Do you say ola orlaby?

Speaker 1 (03:33):
Hello?

Speaker 4 (03:34):
Do you say banjour or maybe shalloam? Is your family
small or Is it real large? Do you live in
the city or work on a fine Everyone special and
everyone's unique.

Speaker 2 (03:53):
Take a ground dacy.

Speaker 4 (03:56):
We celebrate our cultures.

Speaker 1 (03:58):
In a family.

Speaker 4 (04:00):
Is Everyone is special and everyone's unique because.

Speaker 2 (04:04):
There's just one You and Just Roney.

Speaker 4 (04:11):
Do you like to learn fast or do you take
it real slow? Do you get to drag your wheels
wherever you go? Maybe you wear glasses to help you see?
Is your smile filled with bracist striking your teeth? Everyone
is special and everyone's unique. Take a look around and

(04:36):
body you see each one of us has different in abilities.
Everyone is special and everyone's unique because there's.

Speaker 3 (04:45):
Just one You and just Walney.

Speaker 4 (04:52):
Are your eyes brown?

Speaker 2 (04:54):
Blue or green? Are you short? Are you taller somewhere
in between?

Speaker 4 (04:59):
Is your skin bug or is it fair? Do you
have straight, curly, brown, blonde, red or black hair? Everyone
is special and everyone's unique.

Speaker 2 (05:13):
Come on, see you.

Speaker 3 (05:14):
With me, Just un you, just Roundy, just run you,
Just Rondy, just un you, Just Mondy, just run you
and just Rondy, just runny.

Speaker 1 (05:35):
Now that was music to our ears. We hope you
like the song. You can sing it all day long.
How are you different from your friends? Can you celebrate
your diversity and proudly walk in your own skin. Think
about it, Goodbye until next time.