The Ugly Vegetables

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Celebrating diversity and the beauty of differences, this story follows a Chinese-American girl who dreams of a vibrant flower garden, contrasting with the unattractive vegetables she grows with her mother. Despite her initial disappointment, she learns from her mother that their garden holds hidden value. When harvest time arrives, the once-ugly vegetables become the star ingredient in a delicious soup, uniting the neighborhood in appreciation. Through this experience, she discovers that true beauty and purpose can be found in unexpected places.