Art IS their voice. I believe all students have something to say. I encourage them to use their art to express themselves, allowing their viewer to hear them speak through their work.

“I may look like a geek, but I am more than that.” -Ben

“I am from the Ukraine and my whole life is turned upside down by the fighting.”-Maria

“Why do we kill animals for clothing. It is selfish and also bad for the environment. What would people think if they themselves were made into clothes?” -Caroline

“It doesn’t seem fair that the hutongs are being torn down in Beijing and older people are being displaced. ‘The Great Brickening’ has consequences.” – Sophia

“I have been living in this bubble in China for so long, I am nervous about returning to Korea. It is part of me, but very separate.” -Lauren

“Chinese babies are spoiled due to the one child policy. As a result the children are becoming selfish and winey.” – Jessica

“People say women with stretch marks are ugly. I think they are beautiful. Think about the lives these women created to get these marks.”  -Sigrid