The Ones Not There, Count

The kid in the back of the class that never gets chosen to answer. The kid in the corner of the gym that never gets chosen for a team. The kid you ask every year since you've been in highschool, "Hey, are you new here?". THESE are the "Invisible Kids". Why do we call them invisible? I mean, its obvious... we don't know who they are. Even if they're bad, good, talented, smart, dumb...we just don't know who they are. You would think, because they continue life unnoticed, they'd never make a difference, but the Invisible Kids COUNT.

You're in the gym, 4th block, basketball game, it's going down. The first captain, Abiel, chooses. Next, Jonathan chooses. At the end of team choosing, they realize Abiel has more team members than Jonathan. 7 to 8. Unfortunately, games off. You can't play an uneven game of street basketball. BUT did anyone realize the boy in the back? He's an all around, athletic sports players. He plays in the state division, one of the best on his team. Nobody notices Jorge back there all alone. No one knows his name, or him, he's invisible. But he would have been the highlight of the game, and the game still would have been on. Take notice to those invisible kids. They definitely make a difference.

 Treat everyone with respect, and sometimes, go out of your way to greet people you've never met before. You never know who you'll meet. I personally know three girls that walk around our school, incognito. It took me months to realize, they were famous. They're quiet and calm and blend in. Who would ever know they have many records out. I've met some of the smartest invisible kids. Nobody ever gives them enough credit for the things they do. They count the most.