The Butterfly and the Tree / Kloss For a long time I felt like I didn't belong, I didn't fit in; I wasn't like everyone else. And then I realized I didn't have to be like everyone else. It was okay if I was different - if I was a little louder than the others - or more colorful than most. I realized I was important and I belonged. You belong too The world needs butterflies and the world needs you... ____________ An unconventional and heartwarming short story highlighting the importance and benefit of diversity in our lives, learning to appreciate the differences in all of us, and helping to make acceptance of ourselves and others possible.