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Question
If Tilly’s award was to be shared, who do you think she should share it with — her parents or her geography teacher?
Solution
If Tilly’s award was to be shared, she should share it with her geography teacher who made her aware of the tsunami in the first place. It was this awareness that helped her save so many lives.
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