ARTIST: SARAH SNYDER ARTIST STATEMENT
AUTHOR: TRINITY MUMMERT
HOST BUSINESS: LYKEN'S VALLEY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Just when she had lost hope in the world,
She found color in the darkest of places and
Beauty in the saddest of faces
And with these things she learned
Butterflies
Cannot see their wings
Cannot see their true beauty
But the rest of the world can
People
Are just like butterflies
Now, the caterpillar
Who once thought her life was over,
Opened up her wings
And took flight
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Perseverance is getting through it even when you think you can’t go anymore. You have to see the light at the end of the tunnel even if it’s not actually there yet. To persevere you must be determined to get to the top of the mountain. It does not come easily, but with the help of positivity, perseverance can be a little bit easier. The people who persevere best are even able to give confidence to those around them. Confidence that there is a reward at the end and that there is a purpose to their journey. They learn along the way. Similar to other quality character traits, perseverance is a choice. The best choice is to step up to perseverance.