Many people ask me why I chose a Koala Bear and why did I name him Keiko?
The Koala bear is special to me because when I was a little girl, probably in the 1st and 2nd grade, I hated going to school because I missed being home with my mom. I would cry every morning and there is even a story my mom loves to tell, which I will share with you.
One day after she got me ready for school, I was standing in the driveway and I was supposed to walk to the corner of our street to get on the school bus. Instead of walking ahead, I turned to my mom and said, "My feet just won't go"! My mom made me feel so much better because she bought me a little clip-on koala bear and said I could clip it to my sweater or to my desk and he would keep me safe and happy until I returned home from school. It worked! That little clip on koala bear gave me enough comfort to go to school and leave my mom without being afraid...he was my little friend.
I named him Keiko because it means "Happy Child".
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