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Dear Samira, It can feel scary when we have to tell someone something that might hurt them. If you choose not to tell them, you may feel you are being nice, but it ignores the part of you that wants to just be friends, which is important. Choosing to let them know you want to just be friends is a hard thing to do, but it is also kind. It lets the other person have all the information while respecting your own feelings. This is tough, but it sounds like you are being thoughtful and intentional with your response, which is amazing. Jennie Benjamins, REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST TORONTO COUNSELLING CENTRE FOR TEENS Got a question? Send it to owl@owlkids.com. Find Me IN THIS ISSUE Jokes! What's a cat's favourite colour? ADRIAN Purr-ple! … we all had aliens for pets? BETH WHAT IF WHAT IF CONNECT WITH US Send your jokes, art, photos, silly dreams, and "What If" ideas to OWL. OWL, 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, Canada M4P 3A1 website: owlkids.com email: owl@owlkids.com Advice from an expert "Share how you are feeling with them or talk to someone you trust about it." ALEENA "Tell them you just want to be friends. If it makes it easier, you can tell them in a letter." MYLA SILLY DREAM I had a dream that a giant bottle of dish soap was chasing me around the supermarket! NORA QUIZ PHOTOS: ADOBE STOCK 3 A good book always has: a) a surprise twist b) an action sequence c) a strong friendship 4 Your favourite pizza topping is: a) pineapple b) pepperoni c) olives 5 You love to learn about: a) new words and phrases b) tech innovations c) cool animal facts Answers page 32. Parents: Find Owlkids on owlkids.com 31