WAR

I have been taking the Israeli-Palestinian War as my history elective. Through history books, I caught a glimpse of the conflict on the other side of the world. No matter the reason, the existence of war means the destruction of lives. Whatever side they may be on in the eyes of the powers that be, these human lives are no different from you and me. No matter where we live, the desire to survive and the joy in a new life is common to us all.

I have volunteered in the past both in donating art to the hospital and donating health supplies to youth in Ukraine. This experience has given me a deeper understanding of different groups of people. This world isn’t as peaceful as I have experienced all my life. Many people are living in the midst of war, or struggling against disease. Many are displaced from their homelands, while others yet suffer in hardship. Gradually, I began to feel that life should have more purpose than my daily routine. As young as I am, I can still take on a certain degree of social responsibility. I can’t do much, but I can help them be seen with my art. There is beauty in hardship and courage in the struggle to survive.