Monthly Prompt

A High Schooler’s Backpack

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“A High Schooler’s Backpack demonstrates how it can be overwhelming to be in high school, especially in the upperclassmen years. As hard as it is, it is important to keep going and trying your best.”

Hope Found in Harsh Environment

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“There is polluted air in the sky, and mountains made of trash on the ground, with one shining bright green plant that survives and grows through all those circumstances.”

Mothers

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“The meaning of the piece was to give thanks to mothers. I depicted the piece in thermal radiation to show that the mother gives her child warmth, which also represents her love.”

My hopes of Peace

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“My submission tells my hopes for 2022. The idea was to visually show the world being fixed. I believe 2022 has a lot of potential to help everyone stay positive.”

Bridge of hope

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“I wanted to create something that expressed the struggle of getting help dealing with a bad mental health. It’s a very long journey to get there. If you believe you can make it, you can.”

Musical Retreat

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“With music as one of the most important things in my life, “Musical Retreat” depicts how I am grateful for music in my life.”

Memories Of a Girl and Her Cat

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“What I am grateful for is my cat, Ora. She has been with me through thick and thin. I love my cat and I’m grateful for her being by my side all these years.”

Coach Veronica’s Journey

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In our entry, we showcase the story of a high school water polo coach and her journey with mental health. Coach Veronica reveals her past struggles in battling her mental health issues with depression and ADHD and how water polo became a sanctuary for her. The tight-knit community of teammates helped support Coach Veronica through her struggles, and as she soon realized the impact that an uplifting community has on an athlete’s mental health, she became empowered to create a supportive environment for the next generation of water-polo athletes. Veronica has not only powered through her own struggles, but has taken her experiences and learned values to create an environment that is supportive for others as well.

A Brick Wall

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My film talks who my mental heath hero is and why they helped me.