Amir and the Power of His Name

Previously

…Ben nodded enthusiastically. “Yeah! When we were lost, you didn’t panic. You just… knew what to do. You’re kind of like a real leader.” Amir beamed. The flutter in his stomach was back, but this time it was pure joy. He looked at the trophy, then at his friends. They weren’t teasing him anymore. They saw it. They saw the power of his name. And more importantly, Amir realized, he saw it too. Believing in himself, in the meaning of his name, had helped him overcome their fear and find something extraordinary. He was Amir, the leader, and he was just getting started.