Stracey Truman works in the dining hall of Kingston Elementary School in Virginia, the USA. Recently, she has ra lot of letters. In the letters she was praised for her practice of writing messages of hope on bananas.
Early each morning, when students are still at h, Truman(坐下) at her desk and picks up a banana. Actually, 60 bananas or more. Then Truman writes message of hope on each banana, such as "Your future is bright." and "Never (放弃) . While doing that, she's very patient.
Truman(过去常常) do this for her kids. Then she decided that the kids at Kingston might be iin the idea as well.
"Although the banana peels might be (扔掉）after lunch, the messages will [riˈmein] long after school is over. That's most valuable thing. The won the banana peels can help students have more courage," said Sharon Shewbridge, the headmaster of Kingston.
So far, it has become very popular among kids. Kids who blunches from home are also coming to school with talking bananas from their parents. When the Dole Fruit Company heard about Truman's efforts, they decided to give bananasthe school, 540 bananas(总共）—one for every student. At the same time, Truman got some help from parentsfriends. Together they came up sayings and wrote them on each banana.
" I want them to have a good day in their school life." Truman said.
