Breadcrumbs Book 12 - Stop Pretending You're Normal

Sometimes, being “normal” is the hardest mask to wear. In Sochu: Stop Pretending You're normal. We meet kids with strange talents, secret passions, and hidden selves—until someone walks in, and they hide it all again. Why do we cover our quirks? Why do we silence our gifts the moment others are watching?

This lively, thoughtful tale reminds us that “different” isn’t something to hide—it’s something to celebrate. Sochu’s journey through surprise poetry readings, body-beat music, and spontaneous theatre makes us wonder: What magic are we hiding just to fit in? And how do we unlearn the habit of pretending?

Here are 12 breadcrumbs that explore authenticity, identity, and joyful weirdness:

  1. Robert’s Body Orchestra
    Making music with claps, clicks, and pops—Robert creates his own rhythm.
    🎶 👉 Watch here.
  2. Dance in a Trance
    When you're lost in your groove, nothing else matters.
    🕺 👉 Watch here. 
  3. The Moment You’re Seen
    The beat stops, the act vanishes—because someone entered.
    👀 👉 Watch here.
  4. Secret Talents, Public Silence
    Sochu starts wondering: Why do we hide what we’re good at?
    🤐 👉 Watch here.

  5. Love in the Bathroom
    Sher Singh, the tough guy, is reciting poetry about love?!
    💘 👉 Watch here.


  6. Angry is Easier Than Vulnerable
    When caught, Sher flips into anger. Why is it easier to be mad than true?
    😡 👉 Watch here.
     
  7. Pretending to Sleep
    Robert hides behind laziness, but Sochu saw the spark.
    😴 👉 Watch here
  8. Rushing to Share
    Sochu races to tell someone what he just witnessed—these kids aren’t what they seem. 🏃♂️ 👉 Watch here

  9. Raju, the Silent Actor
    Raju’s body tells stories without words. He’s made for the stage!
    🎭 👉 Watch here
  10. When You Stop Being You
    Raju stops as soon as he notices Sochu. The pattern repeats.
    ⛔ 👉 Watch here
  11. You Were Doing Something Amazing!
    Sochu points out how each of them stopped shining when someone saw them.
    💡 👉 Watch here
  12. Creative Family Activities

  • Mask-Off Challenge
    Each family member reveals one hidden talent or quirk they never show. Celebrate it!
  • Pretend You’re Someone Else
    Act out each other’s real quirks in a funny way—without mocking, only celebrating.
  • Weird-Ability Show
    Each person performs a strange or silly skill. No judgments!
  • Write a Poem in Secret
    Let everyone write anonymously and read it out loud together. Guess who wrote what.
  • Music Without Instruments
    Try a body-percussion jam session. Claps, snaps, stomps—make your own sound!
  • “I See You” Journal
    Write down something you noticed about a friend or family member that’s unique. Read it to them.
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