Reflections Finalists 2021-2022 Visual Arts - Middle

I can change the world by reminding people how awful we have been to mother nature. I felt compelled to create an art piece that resembles the condition of our oceans. My drawing depicts the ocean as a blanket laying upon a sand bed . The focal point of my piece is the hand revealing the trash hidden under the ocean. This shows that sometimes we can't see it, but our negligence has gotten the better of us, and we have trashed our beautiful ocean. This artwork is a wake up call for us to recognize what we need to fix .

The whole world is gasping for break from the harmful and toxic emissions from cars. Not to mention, the stress of work and study made it more imperative that we take care of our health. One solution to both these challenges could be riding a bike. I bike daily to school Staying fit and at the same time keeping the air pollution free. What could be better than this?

Who could have thought that we still have to fight gender stereotyping in the 21st century?

The sad reality is that math and science are still considered disciplines generally pursued by boys. But not for long! I will change the world by destroying this archaic way of thinking by motivating my peers to venture into domains that have been male dominated till date. To help me fulfill this dream are the illustrious careers of women scientists and researchers who have come before me and continue to inspire their succeeding generations. I believe in equality of opportunity for all and I will fight for it tirelessly till the very end!

A teacher educates young minds to appreciate the contributions from diverse groups of people all around the world. Today the world is still not as tolerant, inclusive, and creative as we wish it to be. Today, just because of appearance, not everyone has an equal opportunity to be recognized for their contributions. Today we are still witnessing hate crimes. I will change the world by advocating for diversity education. We all would live in a better place if we spread the seeds if diversity and inclusiveness all over the world.

I feel like the way I would want to change the world is through small acts of kindness. The whole world is far too big, too many people, it's hard to get personal and do anything that could affect all of them. Instead, I'd want to change My World. For instance picking u p trash is one way to change the world, but so is getting someone some flowers. I feel like these small things that one does, can have a great impact by creating a domino effect. In summary, the best way to change the world is to be kind.