I learned there is strength in vulnerability

I learned there is strength in vulnerability

”When I was 12 or 13 I was awakened to the issue of human trafficking and modern day slavery. It ripped my heart apart. Life went on. I had an illness where I couldn’t go to high school anymore. That gave me a chance to do more of what I want to do. I went to...
I am learning I get to be myself in art

I am learning I get to be myself in art

“I am in eighth grade and have been working on the mural for Festival of Flowers for two weeks. I was never good at art. When I was little I liked to trace figurines. We had art in school, but our teacher left and there was no more art class. Working on this...
The mamas are nice when the weather is nice

The mamas are nice when the weather is nice

“I have been a crossing guard in New York for eight years. I stand out here every day in the sun, snow, sleet, and rain. The mamas can get impatient and sometimes honk or scream at me. But they are nice when the weather is nice. The weather affects the mood of...
This trip is my daughters’ gift to me

This trip is my daughters’ gift to me

“This is the next to last day of our road trip. This trip is my daughters’ gift to me.” “We started out in Ohio and went to Nashville, New Orleans, Mobile, and Asheville, North Carolina. Our mom had knee surgery and has been out of commission...