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In a small town, there lived a girl named Anaya. People often said she was different, not because of how she looked, but because of how she carried herself. While most people lost their temper quickly, Anaya never raised her voice. She had a habit of smiling even when someone tried to hurt her with words. One day, her friend Meera asked her, “Don’t you ever get angry? Don’t you ever feel like answering back?” Anaya thought for a moment and replied gently, “Why should I? If someone throws fire at me, and I throw fire back, then the fire only grows bigger. But if I throw water, the fire ends. I would rather end the fire than burn with it.” Meera was surprised, because she herself often held grudges for days. She wondered how Anaya could stay so calm. Life tested Anaya many times. Once, a neighbor spread false rumors about her. People whispered behind her back. Anyone else would have confronted the neighbor with harsh words, but Anaya only said, “I hope she finds peace in her ...