She had spoken up when it mattered, trusted herself, and refused to be silenced — something many adults struggle to do.The very next day, family members chipped in to honor her bravery, and we went together to the boutique. When Ava slipped the little silver bracelet onto her wrist, the cat charm glinting in the light, I realized the true gift of that birthday wasn’t mine at all.It was Ava’s gift — the reminder that courage, even in small hands, has the power to change everything.