Nick and I told Sophia that she could pick out a special prize, but she left us SPEECHLESS…

After Sophia, fully potty trained, earned a doll as her prize at Target, an awkward exchange unfolded. The cashier, assuming the doll was for a friend, asked if Sophia was sure about her choice, pointing out it didn’t “look like” her and suggesting others that did. Furious, I stayed silent as Sophia confidently replied, “Yes, she does. She’s a doctor like I’m a doctor. I’m a pretty girl, and she’s a pretty girl. See her pretty hair? Her stethoscope?” The

cashier backed off, saying, “Oh, that’s nice.” This moment, where Sophia saw similarity in shared dreams and beauty, not skin color, reinforced my belief: kids don’t naturally judge by race. Skin, like hair or eyes, comes in many shades, all beautiful. Sophia’s clarity shut down the cashier’s bias, proving children see connection over difference when guided by love, not prejudice.