The Simple Good Postcard Artist Statements
Below are the artist statements from students in the Arts-based SEL program, where they were asked to discover their 'simple good.' Visit The Simple Good's website to learn more and make a donation.
Amila, 12
NEIGHBORHOOD: ROGER’S PARK
My ‘simple good’ is to show peace as a community.
For all the people to join even if they are different in a way, everyone should feel welcome in a community, always.
My ‘simple good’ was inspired by people showing peace and a nice community for everyone to join. I showed my ‘simple good’ in my artwork by showing peace by a community that is a loving community. I plan on using my meaning of the ‘simple good’ to improve my community and change the world by encouraging others to show a loving community from peace.
This is important to me because I feel like everyone should be a loving community that is respected and loved at all times.
A simple good question I would ask others is:
Would you want to be in a loving community?
Belen, 11
NEIGHBORHOOD: LITTLE VILLAGE
My ‘simple good’ is Friendship
It's something beautiful you can have. It's just like having sisters but in school.
I showed my ‘simple good’ in my art by Doing a part of a heart and my friends doing the other part of the heart.
I plan on using my meaning of the ‘simple good’ to improve my community and change the world by telling them that friends are not slaves are people who help each other by telling things that are right and things that are bad.
This is important to me because I see some kids just use their friends for money.
Thank you!
A simple good question I would ask others is:
Do you ever think how much your friends love you?.
Miguel, North Park