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daveon montgomery

Black Power Lemonade

‘Black Power Lemonade’

By daveon montgomery

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"The phrase “turning into lemonade” is a great example of resilience. Turning the sour things in life, lemons, into something sweet and refreshing, lemonade, is something I feel black people embody. With the many challenges thrown at us everyday we could easily give up. But not only do we survive, we strive. With things like #BarbequeBecky and #Tweetlikethe1600’s, black people have a way of turning negative things into entertainment. I showed this by creating a lemon tree out of toothpicks, fabric, and pasta noodles that hangs over the black power sign selling lemonade. "

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guitar and music

‘guitar and music’

By steven moreno

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My work is supposed to represent resilience, so I decided to show that I become resilient through music. And the guitar is where I first became obsessed with music. After the sudden shift in my life where I became more in tune with the music, I became even more obsessed with writing and lyrics, and what they mean. Sooner or later, I repeatedly began to cycle through music when I wasn’t feeling like myself. It inspired me and allowed me to better myself and made me feel that I wasn’t alone. I feel rejuvenated when I listen to music and it brings me joy to just listen to something that has meaning. With music I can escape and find inspiration, not only with words, but with the thin strings I graze with my fingertips."

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music and thinking

‘music and thinking’

By declan kelly

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My square shows resilience through many ways. I tried to show it through perseverance. When I’m sad, angry or just bored I take the time to listen to music. This is shown through the earbuds. The paper ball and the pencil represent my active thinking and my way of seeing my own problems. This also helps me think of new ways to find a solution. The way that the paint is thrown on everything shows that I’ve blended myself into my own world and don’t see a way to escape. This ties back into the theme as me being being in my own world helps me build resilience between problems that go on. This sense of being in my own world helps me show that I can preserve through the toughest challenges."

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Resilient

‘Resilient’

By jason parnell

Athens, GA Community

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the sun will rise!

‘the sun will rise!’

By emily hall

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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sally kirklewski

flowers

‘flowers’

By sally kirklewski

Athens, GA Community

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Relaxation

‘Relaxation’

By jacob nuss

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My piece shows resilience by showing what I like to do when I am feeling down. Listening to music and stitching on pants helps me take my mind off on what's going on in the world. It helps me deal with stress. The song lyric is a popular song by Shawn Mendes called stitches. I used this lyric because I stitched embroidery thread on the jean to make a design and because I am interested in Textile art."

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Mirthala Rodriguez Monterroso

family

‘family’

By Mirthala Rodriguez Monterroso

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My artwork shows resilience because my siblings and mom are the ones who motivate me to keep going forward and give me the strength to do so. The butterflies symbolizes both my mother and siblings because of how they say they admire the way butterfly wings are delicate and yet they sustain life. Whenever we feel defeated my mother tells us that even if we feel at our worst we can still get through it together. My family is who gives me resilience every single day. "

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Ky Travius richardson

lightning

‘lightning’

By Ky Travius richardson

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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summit ridge “Wally”

‘summit ridge “Wally”’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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trees caught in wire

‘trees caught in wire’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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Elizabeth doherty

Trifecta

‘Trifecta’

By Elizabeth doherty

UGA Undergraduate Student

"Recycle for days!"

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IG_elizabethgrace16

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resilience

‘resilience’

By toby mayfield

Athens, GA Community

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Melissa Rios-Antones

Ma’s Power

‘Ma’s Power’

By Melissa Rios-Antones

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My mom's always been the one to encourage me and tell me anything straight up without sugar-coating it. I wrapped the square with clear plastic and made the little pieces inside so it would resemble a baby rattle. The little pieces just remind me of her and how much she's helped me grow since I was a little kid. "

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bloom

‘bloom’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

"Focus on Community Resilience!"

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balance in the universe

‘balance in the universe’

By anna shaikun

Athens, GA Community

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green perimeter

‘green perimeter’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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Ideas!

‘Ideas!’

By gabby gravel

UGA Undergraduate Student

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resilience has kept me alive!

‘resilience has kept me alive!’

By arlene stern

Athens, GA Community

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lilliane coldwell

beach shells

‘beach shells’

By lilliane coldwell

Athens, GA Community

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IG_lilliane1030

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field of grass

‘field of grass’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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‘Me’

By philip upson

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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electric hearts

‘electric hearts’

By bianca garcia

UGA Undergraduate Student

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IG_bella.bianca_

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tropical life

‘tropical life’

By ashley cooper

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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choose life

‘choose life’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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sports + music + family + learning

‘sports + music + family + learning’

By mclaren jansen

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My squares shows resilience through symbols that represent what helps me go through life. The symbol in the bottom left represents family and family is a huge part of what represents resilience. Music and sports is a big part of my life whenever I’m having a hard time. The object in the middle is a brain/sponge. The sponge is symbolized as my brain soaking up the good things to overcome the bad. "

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keep trying

‘keep trying’

By grady Payne

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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climb mountains

‘climb mountains’

By javier soler

UGA Faculty

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sheep and flowers

‘sheep and flowers’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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stay strong!

‘stay strong!’

By sophia tohnson

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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14, 15

‘14, 15’

By avion tyau

Athens, GA Community

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parrish mcwhorter

sticks and stones!

‘sticks and stones!’

By parrish mcwhorter

UGA Undergraduate Student

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politics in athens

‘politics in athens’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

"Surviving the politics of now. Feeling the divide. Trying to stay friends with others whose beliefs are suddenly and clearly very different from my own. Resilience is learning to love differently and more deeply than I've known before."

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untitled

‘untitled’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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morris

‘morris’

By alyssa baker

Athens, GA Community

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all tied up

‘all tied up’

By Rebecca wright

UGA Undergraduate Student

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IG_beccamariewrong

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desiccant

‘desiccant’

By Anonymous

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amor fati

‘amor fati’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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nature love

‘nature love’

By laura moon

Athens, GA Community

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you got this!

‘you got this!’

By anna hiene

UGA Undergraduate Student

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preparing curry

‘preparing curry’

By anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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birds

‘birds’

By angela tsao

UGA Undergraduate Student

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IG_angelluvsbirds

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flower

‘flower’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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it’s all relative

‘it’s all relative’

By reed winckler

Oconee County Schools K-12

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IG_waryminckler

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the vine

‘the vine’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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BFFs

‘BFFs’

By Anonymous

Oconee County Schools K-12

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speak

‘speak’

By lydia hawkins

UGA Undergraduate Student

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trevor talmadge

light at the end of the tunnel

‘light at the end of the tunnel’

By trevor talmadge

UGA Undergraduate Student

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water rocks sand

‘water rocks sand’

By anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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flowers in sparkles

‘flowers in sparkles’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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fly

‘fly’

By kali gray

UGA Undergraduate Student

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Love story

‘Love story’

By Anonymous

Oconee County Schools K-12, Athens, GA Community

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Here’s to strong women

‘Here’s to strong women’

By Zubaida adres

Oconee County Schools K-12

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Favorite things

‘Favorite things’

By cyra Bybee

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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Earth

‘Earth’

By tony dang

UGA Undergraduate Student

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IG_ dangtonydang

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christmas

‘christmas’

By sara gibson

Oconee County Schools K-12

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Elizabeth doherty

in god we trust

‘in god we trust’

By Elizabeth doherty

UGA Undergraduate Student

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sanctuary

‘sanctuary’

By minnie chiu

Athens, GA Community

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Love People and Use Things

‘Love People and Use Things’

By luz morales

Athens, GA Community

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IG_lightclearmorals

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breakfast

‘breakfast’

By shannon lee

Oconee County Schools K-12

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familia

‘familia’

By bani hernandez

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My artwork shows resilience through many ways. I represented my passion for literature by using a page from a book for my hair. To represent my favorite time of day as night time, I used dark tones, glitter and a star. A big part of my life is my family and they always are present. I represented my family with puzzle pieces along with symbols that represent things they like to do. The puzzle in the eye is important because it shows how important my family is to me now and in the future. It is a blurred piece to represents the not always stable moments but also for how we always solve problems as a familia. The butterfly shows the free expression that I feel when I am with my family which makes me feel stronger in myself. "

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Elizabeth jurado

$fractured flourish$

‘fractured flourish’

By Elizabeth jurado

UGA Undergraduate Student

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IG_ lizz.jurado

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Second Chance

‘Second Chance’

By kate mckenzie

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Since I was adopted, it symbolizes a second chance at life! (A better life!)"

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IG_ kate.m.mckenzie

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william stephanos

Process and Materiality

‘Process and Materiality’

By william stephanos

Athens, GA Community

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Seashell

‘Seashell’

By jimmy hines

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience is continuing no matter what. When I think of personal resilience, I think of my Uncle Tom because even though he had cancer, he continued to work and never complained and had a positive outlook on life."

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IG_ jimmyhinessll60

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Red / Blue

‘Red / Blue’

By carly russo

Oconee County Schools K-12

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Rubber Ducky

‘Rubber Ducky’

By amanda durant

UGA Graduate Student

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diamond

‘diamond’

By josh evans

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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hills and sky

‘hills and sky’

By leslie fiona

Athens, GA Community

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jose valladaras

rose and roots

‘rose and roots’

By jose valladaras

Athens, GA Community

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tree moon night

‘tree moon night’

By zoey brewer

Oconee County Schools K-12

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stay informed

‘stay informed’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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space

‘space’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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untitled

‘untitled’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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tunes

‘tunes’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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And cats!

‘And cats!’

By Anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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Play

‘Play’

By harper

Athens, GA Community

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mikala whitehead

the thinker

‘the thinker’

By mikala whitehead

UGA Undergraduate Student, Outside of Athens, GA

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IG_mikalawhitehead

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pineapple house

‘pineapple house’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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Life + Freedom Tats

‘Life + Freedom Tats’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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untitled

‘untitled’

By kevin Alvarado

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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flower vessel

‘flower vessel’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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tree

‘tree’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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9/11

‘9/11’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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untitled

‘untitled’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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end racism!

‘end racism!’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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chili pepper valentine

‘chili pepper valentine’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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the scream

‘the scream’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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daddy fought in the war

‘daddy fought in the war’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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spinning

‘spinning’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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fight breast cancer

‘fight breast cancer’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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flower from the sidewalk

‘flower from the sidewalk’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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patterns

‘patterns’

By lexye hill

K-12 Private Schools Near Athens

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ginko

‘ginko’

By amy ware

Athens, GA Community

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Football resilience

‘Football resilience’

By anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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clouds sun emotions

‘clouds sun emotions’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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two sides

‘two sides’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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inner self

‘inner self’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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swirls

‘swirls’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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superman

‘superman’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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explosion

‘explosion’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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Flight

‘Flight’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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checkerboard

‘checkerboard’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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big 86

‘big 86’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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home

‘home’

By diana waller

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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untitled

‘untitled’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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red and black

‘red and black’

By Daniel Mason

Oconee County Schools K-12

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scard in the montins

‘scard in the montins’

By molly

Athens, GA Community

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flowers

‘flowers’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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grass in an orange sky

‘grass in an orange sky’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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city and the moon

‘city and the moon’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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tree and a long road into the distance

‘tree and a long road into the distance’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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untitled

‘untitled’

By tyler leslie

Athens, GA Community

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transition

‘transition’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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‘’

By kevin alvarado

Athens, GA Community

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wove

‘wove’

By SD Meier

Athens, GA Community

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juan timani fume

symbol

‘symbol’

By juan timani fume

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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kenaijah yearby

untitled

‘untitled’

By kenaijah yearby

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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victoria chitko

happy dance

‘happy dance’

By victoria chitko

UGA Undergraduate Student

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fight

‘fight’

By magen ballard

UGA Undergraduate Student

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rejected and hopeless are gone!

‘rejected and hopeless are gone!’

By erika Ruballos

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"On my square I have the negative words “rejected” and “hopeless” due to migration. When I came to the United States, I was rejected and seen/treated differently than others. I became hopeless by seeing my immigration status and seeing how I had no future. I reached out for help that gave me chances to have hope. With this, I lifted myself up and I was able to turn any negativity into a life challenge that I make positive. The nail in the middle represents me and how I broke the mirror with hope and positive thinking. Looking at the negativity that people have thrown at me has made me stronger. I have been able to realize that I am capable of facing any obstacle and that I can turn it into something positive. "

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stay strong

‘stay strong’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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untitled

‘untitled’

By Camila DZ

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nighttime fields

‘nighttime fields’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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Rose in Concrete

‘Rose in Concrete’

By louisa norris

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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holding hands

‘holding hands’

By sarah northrop

UGA Graduate Student

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sun sea sand

‘sun sea sand’

By piper

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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untitled

‘untitled’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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life

‘life’

By carli brownlee

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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IG _wildflowerpottery

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mountains

‘mountains’

By joc banks

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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untitled

‘untitled’

By philip larue

Clarke County Public Schools K-12, Athens, GA Community

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kalley huddleston

destruction

‘destruction’

By kalley huddleston

UGA Undergraduate Student

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Daniela Cardenas Cordova

family

‘family’

By Daniela Cardenas Cordova

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My square shows resilience because my family is what keeps me feeling strong and keeps me sane. When I look at my mom and dad I want to be like them because even though they had to grow up quickly and move from their country they worked hard and got to where they want to be. I confide in my sisters because whenever I feel like I’m having a hard time I tell one of my sisters and they make me feel more at peace. The wires represent that people try to stop us from trying to live happy, but when we are together we are stronger. "

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katiejoy robinson

Framing It

‘Framing It’

By katiejoy robinson

UGA Undergraduate Student

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Gender

‘Gender’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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friends

‘friends’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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you can get through it

‘you can get through it’

By eli stone

Athens, GA Community

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kyazia mcDonald

stars and stripes

‘stars and stripes’

By kyazia mcDonald

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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bounce back

‘bounce back’

By anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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cry

‘cry’

By dylan loftin

Athens, GA Community

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Water and wax resist

‘Water and wax resist’

By anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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yes

‘yes’

By cecilia herles

UGA Faculty

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earth and sky

‘earth and sky’

By Sadie Miller

Athens, GA Community

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felicia randolph

Brown

‘Brown’

By felicia randolph

Athens, GA Community

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untitled

‘untitled’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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space

‘space’

By Anonymous

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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REd and Blue

‘REd and Blue’

By Nia Bowman

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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kadriye turkyilmaz

home

‘home’

By kadriye turkyilmaz

Athens, GA Community

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Stephanie Wilder

SIMPLE

‘SIMPLE’

By Stephanie Wilder

UGA Undergraduate Student

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IG: @steph.slay

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Tahisha Sherman

Protection

‘Protection’

By Tahisha Sherman

Athens, GA Community

"For me being resilient is about introspection and finding my inner strength. The world is tough. Being a Black Bi-racial woman is tough. Navigating Motherhood is tough. I viscerally want to protect my kids from hurt and harm, but I know that I won't be able to, and that I shouldn't even, shield them from all pain. Above all else, I have got to be able to look at myself square in the eye at any given time and be able to sit with my words, choices, actions and character. It takes a backbone of steel to be resilient."

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Kyle Lovinggood

Crossing the Sea

‘Crossing the Sea’

By Kyle Lovinggood

UGA Staff

"My daughter (who was born in Japan) moved away from a bad relationship from Japan to America when she was 3. I have had to raise her alone, and she has had to deal with being raised by her dad with almost no interaction with a mother. We have both displayed resilience over the past few years in enduring the situation and carrying on our daily lives, including a culture shock of sorts during the first year or so being in a different country."

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Colored pencils

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My Parents

‘My Parents’

By Carla

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"I painted my parents who make me grow stronger every day to become successful in life. They work very hard despite the danger/fear they are facing every day as immigrants. I used cardboard figures with watering cans watering my roots to represent my parents doing everything that they can to educate and love me. My parents are the motors of my life and my inspiration to be someone in this world. I also painted a sunrise on the background to show that my parents have been there with me from the first day that I was born. My parents are my strength and my everything. "

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Sonia Altizer and Oz Davis

Land, Water, Sky

‘Land, Water, Sky’

By Sonia Altizer and Oz Davis

UGA Faculty

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IG soniaaltizer

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Altizer Lab at Odum School of Ecology

100 Million Wings, 3000 Miles

‘100 Million Wings, 3000 Miles’

By Altizer Lab at Odum School of Ecology

UGA Faculty

"Every fall, millions of monarchs in eastern North America head out on an epic journey that takes them from meadows and prairies of Canada and the US, all the way to winter sanctuaries in the mountains of Mexico. These tiny insects symbolize resilience: they weigh only half a gram and travel across an entire continent – covering thousands of miles - in a matter of weeks. It’s hard to imagine the challenges they face along the way, and how they make this journey. The monarchs that migrate each fall have never made the journey before, and yet they find their way to the same forests that their ancestors traveled to several generations ago. The migration of monarchs is one of the last of the earth’s greatest migrations. Many of the great planetary migrations of birds, bison, salmon, and sea turtles, have either vanished or are declining due to habitat loss, climate change, hunting, pesticides, and barriers to movement. Their losses change the entire ecology of ecosystems and are impossible to replace. Monarchs are declining too, but they are also resilient little insects. A single female monarch can lay up to 1000 eggs, and hatching eggs become adult butterflies in just under a month. Monarch numbers have rebounded in the past, and they can do it again if we give them a chance. These butterflies connect people and habitats in three different countries, and capture the imagination of writers, filmmakers, artists and scientists. For so many of us, monarchs are a connection to nature that began when we were children, and our actions to protect them now will let generations to come to make this same connection."

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Black Power

‘Black Power’

By Edrick Jones

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"I created a fist out of cardboard and placed rocks around it to represent the strength and resilience of black people. The rocks represent the constant obstacles we have faced as black Americans and the fist represents how we fight those struggles. Time and time again, we have had to hang in there and fight to make it even though the odds are against us. "

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soccer and music

‘soccer and music’

By david alvarez

Oconee County Schools K-12, Athens, GA Community

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marching resilience

‘marching resilience’

By khushi vyas

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square represents resilience in the marching band."

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a box of my life

‘a box of my life’

By zylhurea

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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Kobe

‘Kobe’

By anonymous

Athens, GA Community

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my Lifetime!

‘my Lifetime!’

By amya floyd

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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IG yo_gurll_amyyaa

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james shackelford

the beach

‘the beach’

By james shackelford

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the beach. It is peaceful. My mom never gives up on me or my family. She had hip surgery and she never gave up fight the pain. She always told me the right thing to do and told me never give up on life. The word resilience means a lot to my mom."

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RIP Kobe and Gigi

‘RIP Kobe and Gigi’

By Nelson browner

Athens, GA Community

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antonio

‘antonio’

By alex womack

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The sheet music is by famous composer, Antonio Vivaldi, concerto in A minor, and his more known piece, Spring. Niccolo Pagenini, despite having a severe illness which caused him to have spider-like limbs, still became one of the best composers of violin of all time. He was resilient."

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dawson henderson

a swirl of friends

‘a swirl of friends’

By dawson henderson

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about my circle of friends."

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bandits

‘bandits’

By que darden

Athens, GA Community

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camera of love

‘camera of love’

By jamarion evans

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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everything is good on the other side

‘everything is good on the other side’

By harmony thomas

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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the power of community

‘the power of community’

By davis potts

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is symbolizing that my friends and family keep me resilient. I had a goal to break 16:45 in the 5K. Halfway through the season I twisted my ankle and could not run for a while. My family pushed me to work hard when I came back and my teammates motivated me to obtain my goal. I think the refugee replacement camps are evidence of resilience. People who have suffered major adversities are still able to set up homes and live even though they are in a new environment."

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giving is joy

‘giving is joy’

By palmer beck

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about people that encompass ESP and make it such a joyous, supporting place. Watching people smile, laugh and have fun even when faced with dire situations is an inspiring event. ESP encompasses all kinds of resilience!!"

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musical resilience

‘musical resilience’

By cameran butryn

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes resilience in music. Musicians can't just abandon a new piece because they made mistakes playing it for the first time. They have to be resilient, recover from the difficulties and keep working on it until it sounds good. When I think of personal resilience, I think of Martin Luther King Jr. "

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space couch

‘space couch’

By olivia smith

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Sometimes I just sit on the couch and don't think about anything... like I'm in space. "

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success

‘success’

By martin kim

Oconee County Schools K-12

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‘23’

By troy racer

Athens, GA Community

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dirt bike

‘dirt bike’

By dominik lipold

Oconee County Schools K-12

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Dirtbiking helps keep my mind off of things when I'm in a bad mood.

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stephen curry

‘stephen curry’

By kaleb humphrey

Athens, GA Community

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Dawn island

‘Dawn island’

By kewon brown

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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soccer recovery

‘soccer recovery’

By ellie sasine

Oconee County Schools K-12

"I'm currently going through an ACL tear recovery to get back to soccer. My coach has been a great example of resilience."

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hooper

‘hooper’

By jakori d.

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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A.R.T

‘A.R.T’

By alynn robinson

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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it’s just a small stop

‘it’s just a small stop’

By gracie power

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square represents how life continues and how the bad times are just one stop along the way. Women are resilient. "

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IG graciepowerr

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fancy pants

‘fancy pants’

By brooke dumay

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about my show goat that brings me so much joy. It symbolizes how we should be thankful for what we have and not focus on what we don't have."

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Food and friends

‘Food and friends’

By nathaniel lemons

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about food and my friends' favorite foods. Not only does food give you energy but it symbolizes a hunger to do more in the world. "

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IG nathanieljlemons

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Kobeful

‘Kobeful’

By Kambel Norman

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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my truck

‘my truck’

By andon iler

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The square is about my truck; it symbolizes a piece of art. My friend's truck blew"

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Tree

‘Tree’

By will cubic

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The branches come back to the same trunk. Praying to God helps me to be resilient."

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faith above all

‘faith above all’

By rylee colle

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Fatih can carry you through call aspects of life. Having faith in whatever you do will hep you get through all obstacles and reach your goal. "

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deAsia willingham

Music

‘Music’

By deAsia willingham

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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Goals

‘Goals’

By zach gilbert

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The Ford logo symbolizes getting from Point A to Point B. "

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(xxx) sad

‘(xxx) sad’

By anonymous

Oconee County Schools K-12

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faith

‘faith’

By Minia Christina paragas

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes my faith and how keeping my faith in Jesus has allowed me to be resilient. He has helped me overcome certain adversities, bit and small. "

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all about me

‘all about me’

By makiyah thrasher

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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clothes tags

‘clothes tags’

By kacey turk

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes how I show resilience through my favorite clothing."

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a noted escape

‘a noted escape’

By emerson howard

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about music. Music is my escape from though circumstances, and it helps me focus on a solution and the positive outcomes that may come from my adversity. To me, music is a symbol of resiliency. My good friend Jacob is an example of personal resilience. Within one semester, he lost a leadership position and was injured and was told he may never be able to run again. Those were two of the biggest things in his life -- he was trying to be recruited to run cross country in college. He felt alone, frustrated, and at a loss for a future plan, yet he never stopped loving others. He changed his mindset and fought. Now he travels all over to make speeches. He has been told by many universities that they are watching him after he healed up. He was resilient and it paid off and made him 100% stronger than he was. "

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IG howard.emerson

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Ray of hope

‘Ray of hope’

By ansh p

Oconee County Schools K-12

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untitled

‘untitled’

By S Pa...

Oconee County Schools K-12

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remarkable people

‘remarkable people’

By megan cooper

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the people that impact my life. My mom is an amazing woman who works hard. She has been a teacher for 14+ years and works hard for her students over the summer. I lost my grandma and it was really hard on my mom. But, my mom took the heartbreaking experience and became stronger. She works ten times harder now. "

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danger ranger

‘danger ranger’

By RJ Wade

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes my truck because I have seen through so much with that truck. Resilience is what gets you through rough times. When I listen to music, it gets my mind off of everything. I concentrate on the lyrics. My mom is a person who reminds me of resilience. When my brother passed away, she pushed through by paying more attention to me and my siblings."

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deku

‘deku’

By esther domagalski

Oconee County Schools K-12

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visual reminders of family, faith, and fortitude

‘visual reminders of family, faith, and fortitude’

By eric hamilton

Athens, GA Community

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adversity

‘adversity’

By hunter huff

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes that life is not perfect. When I play football, I get tired so I challenge myself to push through the workout. "

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IG _forever_yeeyee_

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Clear night sky

‘Clear night sky’

By alexandra hernandez

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is a painting of the night sky. To me, I always feel like I can let go and relax because a new day is about to start soon. I usually do all my thinking and wondering at night and feel at ease when I go outside and just look up at the stars and the moon. My father is an example of personal resilience. Of all the children in his family, he was the only one that was able to complete high school and go on to college. He said there were times he wanted to give up due to the necessary responsibilities he had outside school, like taking care of the family farm, his younger siblings, and working. But he never let those things and other things get in his way to get his education. He has and still is bouncing back from old problems to figure out a new way or to continue on with what he is doing. "

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soccer player

‘soccer player’

By joel p

Oconee County Schools K-12

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The drum boys

‘The drum boys’

By dylan tedder

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the relationships I have made with people through music and how much they have helped me persevere through difficult times. The author of The Glass Castle, Jeanette Wells, is a great example of personal resilience. "

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god

‘god’

By Alexandra Dunaway

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about my relationship with the Lord. To me, resilience is when you keep away from things that are bad or upsetting. I didn't make my square perfect -- the paint is all mixed up and overlapping. Because God didn't make us perfect, we are all gonna mess up and fail sometimes, but it's all part of God's plan. Also, my grandma helps me get through everything too."

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Our beloved tree

‘Our beloved tree’

By toni carlucci

Athens, GA Community

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brain

‘brain’

By urval patel

Athens, GA Community

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Dog

‘Dog’

By kenzie keese

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about women fighting for their rights despite how hard it was. My mom is a great example of personal resilience - she keeps going even when things get hard."

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Family

‘Family’

By savannah cagle

Oconee County Schools K-12

"When I am with my horse, all of my problems go away... When I'm riding my horse, galloping through the fields and the pastures, all of my problems aren't visible at that moment. With the wind blowing in my hair and feeling my horse under me and galloping together, I feel like I can get through anything. To me, this is resilience. My family has shown great resilience with our financial situation. "

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One at a time

‘One at a time’

By Ben rogers

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square represents taking one thing at a time. Creating lists is one way that I stay on track and not overwhelmed. This is a recreation of my bulletin board at home that I use to be organized even though I'm really not. "

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Blossom

‘Blossom’

By felicia pursner

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square focuses on flowers because they bloom, and when they bloom they become bigger and more beautiful. This inspires me to keep going when I think my life is horrible, because I know one day it will be beautiful. "

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“Guard Your Heart”

‘“Guard Your Heart”’

By Bonita Martin

Outside of Athens, GA

"With the current climate being so volatile and polarizing, it's important to make sure that certain thoughts are not allowed to penetrate your heart. As a person thinks in his heart, so is he. (Proverbs 23:7). Keeping derogatory remarks of others, thoughts within our own minds and systems or establishments from taking hold of what we believe about ourselves is vital to living a healthy (mentally and physically) and prosperous life."

What materials did you use to make your square?

Polymer clay, thumbtacks and transparency paper

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http://bonitamartin.com

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Carolina Turner

Whatever it takes

‘Whatever it takes’

By Carolina Turner

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My square is about resilience. JK Rowling was struggling to get by a few years before she published Harry Potter. She kept going and was very successful. I think trees are a great symbol of resilience in nature."

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IVF Strong

‘IVF Strong’

By Sara Tomblin

UGA Staff

"My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for 3 years. This is our embryo we created through IVF. Even though we lost this baby we will continue to try to have a baby."

What materials did you use to make your square?

Paint, tape, paper, a syringe (removed needle for safety)

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stitched back together

‘stitched back together’

By Aubrey frey

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about happiness being connected to misery. The sunset represents happiness, and the hospital room is misery. The hospital room is there because I have had two complete knee reconstructions. It wasn't a positive point in my life. Resilience to me is pushing through the hardships in life. Sometimes when things get hard, people give up. The point of resilience is to get through that and come out stronger. If you let all the little things get to you, you'll never be happy. An example of someone who shows resilience is my mom. She has (*a degenerative disease) and it's very hard for her to do simple tasks. She is medicine that makes her very tired. She still pushes through life. She helps other when they need it and rarely complains. "

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Drawing is my peace

‘Drawing is my peace’

By vani patel

Athens, GA Community

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family box

‘family box’

By amanda clark

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience to me is when you find something to take your mind off of other things. For example, when I am with family, I don't worry about anything else besides what is happening right now. My square is about how family and music resemble resilience."

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family

‘family’

By jacky

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bruised but not broken

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‘bruised but not broken’

By emily boos

Oconee County Schools K-12

"This square has been beaten and bruised. But despite being torn apart again and again, it has been patched up and held together. Resilient people are the same way. Despite all the hurt they've suffered, they are able to pick themselves up and keep on walking. "

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IG __.emily_grace.__

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room

‘room’

By rose shelton

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about how cats help me be resilient. My mom is a resilient person I know. "

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Love

‘Love’

By ali blackburn

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My mom and I used to say "I love you" to each other in sign language when I was younger, so the symbol reminds me of my family and how they are there for me. "

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IG alimblackburn

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beauty in simple things

‘beauty in simple things’

By Ellie lee

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes the calmness and beauty in the simple things, which allow us to see the good in tough situations. "

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choices

‘choices’

By zacheriah simis-floyd

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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IG bucketfam_zay

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Boys and Girls Player

‘Boys and Girls Player’

By ryan hubbard

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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clouds and moon and birds

‘clouds and moon and birds’

By kylee jones

Athens, GA Community

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RIP Juice

‘RIP Juice’

By Pranay Arora

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about how music got me through tough times and how my favorite rapper died. My parents have been resilient. They had financial challenges and looked sad when I was young. My family never gave up, they kept fighting for improvement, saving up, starting a business, investing and then they changed their credit record. They did not give up and worked hard and pushed through. "

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unconditional love

‘unconditional love’

By lauren knowles

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about faith and symbolizes the immense love and compassion I receive from God because He is my resilience by the power and determination He puts in me. "

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support

‘support’

By veronica Jimenez

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about what keeps me resilient, which is support. The words are from my therapist and the signatures on the four sides of the square are from my core four, the ones who have been with me since the start. "

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navy brat

‘navy brat’

By sarah fryman

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square represents how I grew up as a military child and had to move all the time but was able to adapt to the new changes/environment and that has made me more well-rounded overall."

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truce

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‘truce’

By Avery mutimer

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about rebirth, in a sense. It refers to the song, "Truce" by Twenty-One Pilots. A sunrise is the mark of your side of the planet starting over -- who am I to refuse the fluidity of natural change in my own life? Tyler says it far more eloquently than I can, " The sun will rise and we will try again. You will die, but now your life is free. Take pride in what is sure to die." "

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Tree

‘Tree’

By evan ware

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes life. Tyler Perry is an example of resilience because they attempted suicide twice, but failed, and became a director and actor. "

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music

‘music’

By rylee farmer

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes how music helps me overcome any obstacle that I come across in my life. The music is cut up to show how music can help me in many situations such as stress and school. "

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aiming high

‘aiming high’

By dakota shinn

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about tennis and it is hitting the net but you have to aim high to reach your goal. I play tennis to get through the rough times and it keeps my mind off of stuff. "

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Laughter

‘Laughter’

By brenda cleary

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes how laughter and talking to someone about a problem helps me feel better about it, usually helping me feel less sad or angry. "

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Not just one

‘Not just one’

By kinsley evans

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the various things I do to deal with/embrace change. Every different piece describes and symbolizes something I do when in difficult situations, like sports, writing, travel, etc. Everything I do leads me to a solution. A great example of resilience is cell regeneration. My grandmother is a great example of resilience too. She dealt with breast cancer, the loss of her mother, the loss of her sister, and health problems with my grandpa. She turned her adversities over and came back stronger. She decided to treat others and herself with respect and kindness through hardship! "

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Fastination

‘Fastination’

By maddie phillips

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square has a track shoe with wings. It symbolizes trying to do better after not making the height or place that you wanted during a track meet. I think Democracy is resilient. "J" is resilient because she lost both parents to crime and drugs but has an inner strength and remains positive and centered."

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IG madeline.phillips21

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Untitled

‘Untitled’

By Seongyo kim

Oconee County Schools K-12

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Soccer!!

‘Soccer!!’

By Omar Ahmad

Oconee County Schools K-12

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I Heart coffee

‘I Heart coffee’

By Ellie Gayer

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes how much coffee motivates me to go to class on my hard days and do the work I need to do on my long day. "

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Blue baby

‘Blue baby’

By isabel banecroft

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square pays homage to my kitty small cat. It also is conveying the message that it is okay to stand out and be blue instead of blending in and changing aspects of yourself for others."

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IG isabel.banecroft

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ht edwards

‘ht edwards’

By Sincere saner

Athens, GA Community

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Couches d’un oignon

‘Couches d’un oignon’

By Jason owusu

Oconee County Schools K-12

"This summer I moved from a place I had lived since I was 6 years old. 10 years is a long time for a person. You can learn a lot about yourself in 10 years, especially between the ages of 6-16. Now, in this new environment, I've had to reestablish myself and re-peel my layers back. NYC after 9/11 is a perfect example of resilience. The way the city and nation rose up after that tragedy was beautiful. My grandma is an example of personal resilience. She grew up poor in a village in Kumasi, Ghana. Her family could barely afford for her to go to school. Regardless of these obstacles, she had a deadly combination: she was smart and she was driven. She saved up enough money to not only go to America, but start her own sewing business in the 1960s and it is still in business to this day!"

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Bluescape

‘Bluescape’

By tori daniels

Oconee County Schools K-12

"A peaceful countryside is an isolated, serene garden. Trees are naturally resilient creations. "

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Sponge box

‘Sponge box’

By sean o'brien

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The sponge symbolizes soaking up your surroundings and retaining knowledge. Nelson Mandela is an example of resilience because no matter what was thrown his way, he learned and came back stronger."

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Kathryn Ferguson

swift through the tough

‘swift through the tough’

By Kathryn Ferguson

"Taylor Swift's music helps me overcome my difficulties. My square is about when I listened to music in the car with my mom when I was little. Also, my brother was diagnosed with a disease and he is an example of resilience because he turned out ok. "

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IG kathrynferguson35

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Nice Truck

‘Nice Truck’

By Owen Evans

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about a truck, and if I get sad, I just drive. "

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‘Blank space’

By Molly Burruss

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about how I respond to my problems. My version of resilience involves writing. When I am faced with a problem, I typically write about it or say a prayer about it. This method helps calm me down and prevents saying something I may regret."

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IG mollyburruss

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Emotions R Funky

‘Emotions R Funky’

By gracie yager

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The CD shards represent music. The girl at the bottom is dancing to the music, and the pink squiggles and purple exclamation points come out of her through this. Music helps me get through a lot in life, and dancing to it helps put me in a better mood. The faces around the block represent the emotion music helps me express. My cousin, Sydney, is an inspiration to me and has modeled resilience and helped to shape aspects of my own resilience."

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IG coolgrlgracie

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Tallulah sanders

Buttons

‘Buttons’

By Tallulah sanders

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes how an entire community represents resilience by coming together to solve a problem. The Civil Rights movement is an example of resilience because they had to overcome discrimination and get their rights, which they should have had in the first place. "

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IG tallulahsanders

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Mint Oreo Milkshake

‘Mint Oreo Milkshake’

By McCade Mauney

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about mint oreo milkshakes. I would fix my problems by having one. My grandmother is an example of resilience. She she had to battle breast cancer and power through. "

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IG mccade_mauney

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Thick Skin

‘Thick Skin’

By Addison Young

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience is taking blows to your emotions but growing thicker skin and moving on. The nails represent problems and the hot glue represents thick skin and dealing with your problems the nails covered up. "

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The triquetra

‘The triquetra’

By Fletcher Johnson

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The Triquetra is a Celtic symbol that represents many different significant trinities to many different people. For me, it represents EARTH, WIND, and FIRE. Resilience is recovering from your losses. I feel that it's much easier to bounce back when you are in touch with all aspects of yourself-- represented by the primitive elemental significance of earth, wind, and fire. "

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Stars of Life

‘Stars of Life’

By Hannah Parikh

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience is the constant fight for better. My square is about all the people and items and words that have greatly impacted my life in a positive way. "

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IG hannahp.1125

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Pillow Square

‘Pillow Square’

By Ben Stuart

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience is staying strong. I used the insides of my pillow to make my square. My square symbolizes remembering you woke up today for a reason. It motivates me."

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Tethered

‘Tethered’

By Anonymous

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Music

‘Music’

By Avi Rubin

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about my outlet, which is music."

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Past Present future

‘Past Present future’

By Karen zhao

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is a collage of my past, present, and future experiences. The pictures of me from the Past symbolize some of the happiest and most meaningful times I have had in my life. The Present is represented by the numerous quotes scattered over the box, which have the purpose of encouraging my present life. The Future is represented by the miscellaneous pictures which show an object, but not in enough detail to discern their meaning, which is similar to the uncertain future. The Past, Present, and Future collectively symbolize resilience to me. Knowing that I have had some of the best moments in my past encourages me that those kinds of moments will happen in the Present or Future. Along with the Past, the Present provides a great opportunity and motivation for me to continue to live for those moments. The uncertain future, whether it is good or bad, holds a promise of good times. My definition of resilience is the fast that we can look into the past to learn, the present to improve, and the future -- which holds a promise of prosperity. "

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Carolina Slater

Joy In the Morning

‘Joy In the Morning’

By Carolina Slater

UGA Staff

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I matter!

‘I matter!’

By caleah daniels

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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The Hand We are Dealt

‘The Hand We are Dealt’

By Joanna Carroll

Oconee County Schools K-12

"**Comment from Imagination Squared: This is the inside of Joanna's square. The outside is represented in another part of the project grid. This part was important to share...."

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family

‘family’

By Joanna Carroll

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about how everyone's hand is different in life. Some hands are better than others. The playing cards (on the inside of the square) represent different hands. Resilience is taking the hand you're given and making the most of it no matter the struggles. The ribbon represents my younger sister and the birth defect she has, and the spoon represents my older sister's chronic condition. "Resilience is like climbing a mountain with no trail map. It takes time, strength, and help from people around you, and you'll likely experience setbacks along the way. Eventually you will reach the top and look back at how far you've come." - Katie Hurley I burned the word FAMILY into all sides of the square. Family plays a major role in resilience. My older sister began having health problems her senior year so severe that she missed half the spring semester. Even with missing a lot of classes, she graduated in the top 5 of her class. Now she is in college and is doing extremely well. My younger sister has a birth defect and numerous health problems. She has spent her whole life in a wheelchair, and yet she is the happiest and most joyful person I know. Yes she has challenges, but she chooses to persevere and keep going. Neither sister lets their health issues define them. Their ability to press on no matter what, influences me. If they can do it, then I can. We all push each other, and that is how we succeed. "

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The Gates of heaven

‘The Gates of heaven’

By brooke a. burns

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about entering the gates of heaven and being ready to meet God. In life (the tree of life on the left side of the square)we push on to be our best so that when it's our time, we can accept our fate with happiness for what we did in our lifetime. Unlike the eternal flame (viewed on the right side of the square), life is short and we must do what we can to live gloriously. "

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Music

‘Music’

By Alexis Wilson

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about how music can brighten my mood and help me. "

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quiet night

‘quiet night’

By sheleah harris

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square represents how the nighttime, when I'm able to rest and explore the world through my dreams, has made me resilient. If it wasn't for the dream-filled moments, I wouldn't be nearly as resilient as I am now. My mom is a resilient person. Through everything she's been through, even the things I don't know about, she continues to be a thoughtful and kind-hearted person that's not jaded by the struggles of life. "

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Tie Your Shoes First

‘Tie Your Shoes First’

By Luke Courson

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the process of resilience. Resilient people get up and solve their problems. But before they go solve their problem, they must tie their shoes. My square symbolizes the first step you must take in order to face your adversity. Resilient people don't care if they fail because they will keep working until they accomplish their goals. "

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IG luke.courson

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Keep it simple

‘Keep it simple’

By jackson brown

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is all about keeping it simple. It symbolizes simplicity by not having anything to speak on how you must only keep essential things in your life, and concentrate your energy on these things. Resilience about keeping your head up and your feet moving. "

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Power

‘Power’

By Quynh Tien

UGA Undergraduate Student

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Ariana Martinez

Support

‘Support’

By Ariana Martinez

Oconee County Schools K-12

"This square symbolizes support. Resilience is the love and support I receive from others. "

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Fight Like a girl

‘Fight Like a girl’

By Kristen R2

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is a painting of a wrestling shoe. "

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Tissue

‘Tissue’

By Ben Stevens

Oconee County Schools K-12

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IG benstevens281

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Fresh Start

‘Fresh Start’

By Jack Butler

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square represents all fo the bad habits that you need to cut off in your life in order to get your desired results. The scissors symbolize the steps and actions you can take to stop those habits and start fresh."

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The M

‘The M’

By Makenzi Carter

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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dead silence

‘dead silence’

By bunnie jordan

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes quiet and solitude. I get depressed, but I keep going! "

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resilience is getting back up

‘resilience is getting back up’

By brynn halbach

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square showcases a Jose Harris quote that says, "Falling down is part of life, getting back up is living." I have a magnet with this quote on my bedside table. Whenever I'm going through a difficult time, I look at the quote and remind myself to keep trying. Resilience is learning to grow from adversity. It's not letting your failures define you. Resilience can lead to great success. "

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Tillman Surratt

Beat, but not broken!

‘Beat, but not broken!’

By Tillman Surratt

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the block staying together even after being split in half. This symbolizes myself during a dark part of my life - and not giving up."

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my special place

‘my special place’

By Erin McNealy

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about finding your place or niche in life. I represented the friends and family in my life who support me and help me be resilient. My mom is an example of personal resilience in my life. When I was little, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is now recovered and is living well and isn't suffering from major medical problems. Her strength encourages me to be resilient. I couldn't imagine going through the hardships she has. Sleeping and being in a quiet room is also a kind of resilience. I can recharge and be ready for the next day and not hang onto the troubles of yesterday. "

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What you don’t know won’t hurt

‘What you don’t know won’t hurt’

By Makayla Clark

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes the tough time I went through as a child, having no father for years. The person I think of as resilient is my mother. She has never given up on anything because she always tells herself that she is strong and can get through it. Everything isn't all good but my mom has the best mindset on getting past hard times."

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fallen piece

‘fallen piece’

By Raquel Jimenez

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The puzzle pieces symbolizes the adversity that one may go through and the tissues are to show that to be resilient, it's good to cry or show emotions to then pick yourself up back up again. The birds create a sense of thriving and flying high! "

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Soundwave

‘Soundwave’

By Barnabas Li

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square has objects that relate to music. "

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ALEC Department at UGA

Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication Department

‘Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication Department’

By ALEC Department at UGA

UGA Staff

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Client and therapist

‘Client and therapist’

By sally kennedy

Athens, GA Community

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Hot Pepper

‘Hot Pepper’

By Norma J

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Lemons to Lemonade

‘Lemons to Lemonade’

By Cole Kelly

Oconee County Schools K-12

"In honor of chickfila, I drew lemons being squeezed into lemonade. Lemons symbolize the bad breaks and situations and the lemonade is all the good things I turned them into. In October 2019, I was at Athens Academy playing varsity football. I got blindsided by two seniors and my world went blank. I had suffered a massive traumatic brain injury. I slept 20 hours a day for 6 weeks and was unable to go to school for 4 months. I was forced to transfer to North Oconee High, which has been the best decision of my life. I am in clubs, classes I enjoy, and have lots of friends in the short time I have been here. I have just finished recovering, as it has been 15 months since my injury. Resilience for me is about bouncing back and making the best of any situation you find yourself in. "

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IG colekellyiii

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Music, Soccer, Faith, Mountains

‘Music, Soccer, Faith, Mountains’

By Anderson Gomez

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Dakota Rose Chen

Somewhere over the rainbow

‘Somewhere over the rainbow’

By Dakota Rose Chen

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square shows how I deal with resistance. The black and white child represents me as a child, before I encountered any resistance. The carving of little me is deeper and smoother. The rainbow woman is the me I'm growing to be. This carving is less deep as wisdom has filled it. There are grooves in it that symbolize the trials that she has gone through and the rainbows symbolize how much she's grown. I have a mentor named Julia and she is resilient! She had such a hard childhood but has used it to help to many people with her same circumstances, including me. She's such a strong woman who I look up to. "

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Life is like a balloon

‘Life is like a balloon’

By Alegend Howard

Oconee County Schools K-12

"No matter what you do to a problem, all you have to do is resist it. "

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Alivia Jade Kentnor

Pig Love

‘Pig Love’

By Alivia Jade Kentnor

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about how when I am with pigs, nothing matters but bond between me and the pig. (** The following story was edited by Imagination Squared for privacy and anonymity). My best friend is the best example of resilience. She's had a really tough time in high school because her mom is mentally ill. I remember every day going down to the barn at our school and she was always there and trying her best to make her mother proud. When she got a car, she moved in with her dad, but her mother got even worse. I remember going to all her shows and all she wanted was for her mother to be there and be proud. Throughout time her mother and her grew further apart. When she got ready to go to college, she shut her mom out because she was at a braking point from her mama not caring or showing up. So now, she turned to me and my mom to help. When she wants a mom, she comes to my mom, and when she wants to go out, she'll come and get me as her "little sis". Her dad was there for her every step of the way trying to keep food on the table or keep the bills paid. I remember she got a job so her dad didn't have to do it alone. I remember how much she cried wanting her mama to be more supportive. Now, she's in college and better than ever, happy most of the time, and coming home to see us with her big smile and making great new memories. "

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Faith

‘Faith’

By Emily Kim

Oconee County Schools K-12

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Fun and Games

‘Fun and Games’

By Nicolo Messori

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The game pieces and cards symbolize games that you can play to get away from the world for a while. The bouncy balls symbolize the energy you put in when you reengage. The marbles represent going with the flow. The blue and red represent good and bad times - winning or losing the game. "

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IG nicolo_ultra

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Hadley Grace Fountain

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By Hadley Grace Fountain

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience to me is different that being "numb". Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fail again. But if you keep going, you heal. My mom helps me respond well to challenges and setbacks. She helps me better understand myself and become more confident. My square has a dead rose that represents hurt. And another living rose that represents healing. "

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Fears

‘Fears’

By Abby Payne

Oconee County Schools K-12

"I have an odd fear of butterflies. Most people find them beautiful. Sometimes in life things can happen that can be scary and will make you scare for the future but sometimes they can turn into something beautiful. Sometimes you have to face your fears in order to find joy and happiness and that will make you stronger. "

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IG abbyyyyypayneeeee

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music

‘music’

By isabelle bancroft

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square represents me listening to music as a coping mechanism. The lyrics written are some that resonate with me. I'm proud of some of my friends who struggle with mental illness and still wake up every day and persevere."

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IG isabelbancroft

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Antorie Johnson

Pure Light

‘Pure Light’

By Antorie Johnson

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square makes reference to the bible. The red represents Jesus, the blue represents spirit, the white along the sides represents purity, the black represents sin, and the yellow represents eternal life. "

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Veronica Jimenez

Absorb and preserve

‘Absorb and preserve’

By Veronica Jimenez

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The silica gel balls represent the fact that to be resilient, I absorb everything that is bad and ignore it to cope. I preserve the support from my friends, which is the signatures below the silica balls. I used black and white to represent the highs and lows of life. "

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IG veronicajmnzz

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Resilience

‘Resilience’

By Abigail Weimer

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience is the ability to bounce back. Reading does that for me. I'm proud of my dad for being resilient after job troubles."

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IG abigailweimer

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Together

‘Together’

By RAchel Kim

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about how friends and family help you get through tough times. They help you overcome things when it seems impossible. My mom is a great example of resilience because she was able to move to America and make a life for herself and our family. "

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Encouragement

‘Encouragement’

By Ha Joon Cho

Oconee County Schools K-12

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Sharlyn Vazquez

Tree

‘Tree’

By Sharlyn Vazquez

Oconee County Schools K-12

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Like Water

‘Like Water’

By Angele Chen

Oconee County Schools K-12

"An ocean represents resilience. It's able to adapt and go with the flow in hard times. My art teacher is an awesome example of resilience too. She's gone through so much this year and she still comes to work every day smiling and supporting her students. "

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Beach

‘Beach’

By Paola Ramirez

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Life

‘Life’

By Keith Wofford

UGA Staff

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Climbing Mountains

‘Climbing Mountains’

By Jenny Nichols

UGA Staff

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Hope Haven Of Northeast GA

Helping Adults Be Resilient Every Day

‘Helping Adults Be Resilient Every Day’

By Hope Haven Of Northeast GA

Athens, GA Community

"Hope Haven believes in the uniqueness, worth, dignity, and right to self-determination of every individual. We strive to prepare, empower, and support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to participate fully in the community. Resilience is what we are, what we do, what we teach. "

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Hive

‘Hive’

By Paula Reynaldi

UGA Graduate Student

"I titled the piece the hive because I thought about the community resilience of bees, a resilience that is constructed collectively, as a community. I am always fascinated by how individual shapes may be fragile but they become strong and resilient if you put them together. "

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Fluidity

‘Fluidity’

By Herbert Barden

Athens, GA Community

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Curios and Knick-Knacks

‘Curios and Knick-Knacks’

By Shaiaire Loyd

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My piece shows resilience because it depicts a mindset of mine (albeit in a literal sense): enjoy the little things. ‘Little things’ aren’t limited to being physical. They are objects, moments, or memories that bring joy, despite possibly being seen as insignificant to others. I’m not sure when I gained this mindset, but continue to believe in it because it is better to find joy in small things and moments than to let yourself become lost in the negativity that always seems to be around in this day and age. "

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America

‘America’

By Ruchika Bansal

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Connection

‘Connection’

By Tonia Ramsey

Athens, GA Community

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A Light At The End of a tunnel

‘A Light At The End of a tunnel’

By Daniel Han

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about being lost in a pit of despair. With the help of a friend, people can escape the anguish. It symbolizes being in a dark tunnel but following the entrance of light brought by friends. "

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Bend Don’t Break

‘Bend Don’t Break’

By Pam Cummins

UGA Staff

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Priscilla Davis

People Said I Couldn’t Draw

‘People Said I Couldn’t Draw’

By Priscilla Davis

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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calm

‘calm’

By precious beasley

Athens, GA Community

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Mindfulness

‘Mindfulness’

By Shea Heckman

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes the need for reflection in life, and how meditation/mindfulness is a great way to do that. Resilience to me is getting back up when you're down and looking on the bright side. My friend Payton is resilient because she has gotten through so much. She always gets back up. "

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Unlocked

‘Unlocked’

By Henry Marett

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about switching from a private school to a public school and it unlocked at lot for me. Resilience is persisting and bouncing back when something is hard. I think of Robert Downey Jr.'s career as an example of resilience. He came back after overcoming drug addiction. Our immune systems are resilient because it pushes back when attacked. "

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Music

‘Music’

By Tamia Mitchell

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Music helps me. I was resilient when my dog died. My mom was so resilient when her dad died and because I admired the way she handled that, she showed me how to be resilient. Resilience is the ability to recover from something difficult quickly. I remember the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester where a bomb went off. She fell into depression. She eventually performed again, which was evidence of her resilience. The fans showed up too. "

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IG mia_the_granola

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Swimming

‘Swimming’

By Isabella Lyons

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about how swim team taught me how to be resilient. I keep going even when things are challenging. It has allowed me to set goals and be more organized."

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Kinsey Lawrence

Soccer

‘Soccer’

By Kinsey Lawrence

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about soccer. It symbolizes how I get rid of my stress. When I'm stressed I go play soccer and feel better. Resilience is when you recover from something difficult. My dad is an example of personal resilience because he has overcome several deaths of people close to him. He stayed strong for everyone. California is an example of resilience because the rebuilding of everything that is burned in recent fires. "

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Plastic Wrapped

‘Plastic Wrapped’

By Tiffany Li

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I DON’T KNOW

Sound Square

‘I DON’T KNOW’

By Meekah Howell

UGA Undergraduate Student

"The storm of chaos hits us and there is no way to prepare. That being said, there is this inner self that is always prepared. This inner monster can achieve everything because it has achieved everything. How can you summon this demon? There is no method, because methods are by their very nature mechanical and not human. To become human by a method is impossible. Until death we are "helplessly human"; but, to be human is a gift! Our method mind tries to keep up with the infinite temple(our body). This temple is the corridor to the garden of the universe. In order to enter the garden, we must leave our minds behind and become whole again. This is the gift that death brings us and we will only willingly accept it when we finish our mission (mischief) on this planet. Life and death are a gift from us to us, our feeble minds. Bless the mind!"

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https://www.polychromastudios.com

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Dying Light

Sound Square

‘Dying Light’

By Andrew Taylor

UGA Undergraduate Student

"This audio submission is meant to represent the music of the darkness while a voice whispers to you not to give up. I fight my inner demons every day and survive. I may not always win, but I haven't lost yet."

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“In Christ Alone, My Hope is Found”

Sound Square

‘“In Christ Alone, My Hope is Found”’

By Claire Strevel

UGA Undergraduate Student

"I chose to sing this hymn because it encourages me so much to know that, even in uncertain and hard times, my Hope is found in Christ. The words "He is my Light, my Strength, my Song" really resounds on the theme of resilience to me, which is persevering through hardships and becoming stronger because of them."

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Routine

Sound Square

‘Routine’

By Jordi Lara

UGA Undergraduate Student

"My Sound Square is meant to depict a morning or daily routine. The sounds heard (pill bottle, drawer, sink, traffic, oven) are all intended to resonate with the feeling of a rigid and probably stressful schedule. The resilience part comes out of the combination of these sounds coming together to form a groove over which a cello and scattered sighs of boredom or frustration turn the routine into a piece of music. The idea here is that there can be more in the repetition to any person's routine than just monotonous actions. When I have felt this way in the past, I have turned to music. The audio ends with the music lingering past the sound effects and a peaceful deep breathe."

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“when this is over”

Sound Square

‘“when this is over”’

By Brad Hagin

UGA Undergraduate Student

""when this is over" is a poem about the COVID-19 outbreak. It speaks of civilization going back to normal and being even better than it was before. It references communities staying strong through the crisis and growing together."

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PaintCan/Bucket/Hands/Melodica

Sound Square

‘PaintCan/Bucket/Hands/Melodica’

By William Ruff

UGA Undergraduate Student

"I see the resilience of music in all things around us, regardless of an objects purpose. Music lives and breathes in all parts of our world, whether it is the rhythm of a turn signal or a multi-million dollar violin, music exists within it. I wrote this music using an economy of resources, totaling $50 excluding production gear. Especially in times of quarantine, I found myself to be reanalyzing the purpose of everything around me. Instead of asking what an instrument can do for me, I asked what can music do for these objects. This also led me to be resilient in my own compositional approach. In regards to the product, I can't be sure why it came out as a pseudo-electronic dance tune, I can only be sure of the intention behind the composition, and the resilience of myself and music in general."

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A Quiet Forest

Sound Square

‘A Quiet Forest’

By Tom Connerley

UGA Undergraduate Student

"I find a certain peace and calm in nature. It's reassuring to know that I can always step outside at night and listen to the cicadas, or feel the breeze on my skin. This evokes a feeling of resilience in my mind; regardless of what I am feeling or where I am, nature and everything associated with it will always be there for me to experience."

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Stephanie Akuoko

My Mom’s Resilience through Adversity

Sound Square

‘My Mom’s Resilience through Adversity’

By Stephanie Akuoko

UGA Undergraduate Student

"My mom is perhaps the most resilient person I know. She grew up in Ghana, but wanted a better life and decided to move to the United States. She faced many hardships, including discrimination, especially due to her background and accent. Despite this, she remained strong. This recording is a response to the question, "How did you persevere through this discrimination?"(This conversation took place in the context of her job as a nurse). My mother is an inspiration for me to not only stay true to myself, but to remain strong in situations where I may be judged and discriminated against."

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Maggie Williams

Resilience In the Medical Community

Sound Square

‘Resilience In the Medical Community’

By Maggie Williams

UGA Undergraduate Student

"This is a portion of an interview with my mom, a pediatrician in private practice, as her practice stares down the barrel of the coronavirus pandemic. She discusses the ongoing challenge to obtain personal protective equipment (as many private practices not associated with hospitals, hers included, cannot even obtain masks or gloves), as well as how they determined who had the highest risk of serious infection and whose deaths would be most detrimental to the continuation of their families. In this terrifying time for the nation and the world, it is truly incredible to see how calmly people who have what is not otherwise considered a terribly high-risk job adapt in the face of a very dangerous medical crisis, yet they continue to do everything possible to serve all members of the community."

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Samuel Ferguson

Texts from COVID-19

Sound Square

‘Texts from COVID-19’

By Samuel Ferguson

UGA Undergraduate Student

"My audio is compiled messages I've received from my mother over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The messages are being read by Siri to convey the coldness and isolation being felt by many during this unprecedented time. For me, it is relationships like these that allow me to find resilience in myself."

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Kitty O’ Meara Quote

Sound Square

‘Kitty O’ Meara Quote’

By Roberto Ortiz

UGA Undergraduate Student

"I saw this quote on Instagram a few weeks ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s so so relevant to what is going on in the world right now. This message needs to be heard."

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Video Game Trial

Sound Square

‘Video Game Trial’

By Zach Henry

UGA Undergraduate Student

"Resilience reflects willpower in any struggle. This sound clip is what I came up with when thinking about the tune of a hero's trial."

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Patience

Sound Square

‘Patience’

By Nick Byrd

UGA Undergraduate Student

"The title of this song is Patience. Written by The Lumineers and found on their album "Cleopatra", this simple piano song is only 1:38 long. However, its simplicity and gentleness always reminds me that during tough times, sometimes the best way to be resilient is to be patient. During this COVID-19 lockdown, I find myself playing this song more and more to remind myself to relax and be patient"

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Being Human

Sound Square

‘Being Human’

By Abi Jones

UGA Undergraduate Student

"I am a big fan of the show Steven Universe and this song is one of my favorites. It's a song meant to represent the need of young people to change and adapt as they take on the task of discovering who they are. Nothing was harder for me than having to figure out who I was suppose to be. I have found that instead of trying to be something, it is a lot easier to just be adaptable and resilient. Life loves to pull the rug out from under you and the best attribute you can possess is the ability to stand up and keep moving forward, even if that means you have to change."

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Trains

Sound Square

‘Trains’

By Andrew Barnett

UGA Undergraduate Student

"I chose train horns and the sound of trains because they embody resilience perfectly. Ever since Richard Trevithick invented the first train in 1804, trains have moved items across the country no matter the day of the week, weather condition, or hour of the day."

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Erin Whittington

Little Double Bass Medley

Sound Square

‘Little Double Bass Medley’

By Erin Whittington

UGA Undergraduate Student

"Resilience to me means being able to adapt to adversity while standing strong and staying true to yourself. I am a double bass performance major who knew almost nothing of the professional music world going into my degree. I was immersed in a world of composers and their symphonies, solo repertoire and so many styles of music I didn’t know existed. Pedagogically I had to relearn my instrument. It has been a rewarding yet highly intimidating journey thus far, one with many ups and downs. For my recording I have started and ended with a walking bass line, a new style I am learning. I have also included excerpts of pieces from gigs and experiences that have taught me important lessons of resilience that have helped mold my journey. (Brahms 2, Mahler 1, Mozart overture)"

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Centered

‘Centered’

By AB

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Baldwin Hall

‘Baldwin Hall’

By Amy Sweetwater

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Untitled

‘Untitled’

By James Hataway

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The Eyes are the window to the soul

‘The Eyes are the window to the soul’

By Kagen King

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"Even when your getting beaten up by the thoughts in your head there is usually a place, person, or a thing that you can go to to get your mind away from the stresses of the day or the week. My piece portrays that because when I look at myself in the mirror, with my bloodshot eyes from all the crying, I find a way to escape everything. When I look into my girlfriend’s eyes I always get lost and I start to feel better. The square of wood has marks on it and nails all around the square going into it to show the pain. This portrays resilience because, even when I’m feeling terrible I find myself lost in my girlfriend’s eyes that create a more perfect world for me. "

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Soccer + Music + Art

‘Soccer + Music + Art’

By Jose Salas

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My art shows resilience through many factors. These activities which are shown help me get through tough times. Playing soccer helps me release my stress and just enjoy the moment. I also listen to music to relax me and give me motivation. Art is a way which I release emotions and everything that’s on my mind without speaking them and it’s a great way to keep me concentrated on something better than my problems. "

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Divine Roots

‘Divine Roots’

By Laura Elder

UGA Staff

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Barbara Derrecotte

Along The Way

‘Along The Way’

By Barbara Derrecotte

UGA Staff

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The Border

‘The Border’

By Maritza Zarco

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My square shows resilience through the symbolism I used. This square represents the division of my life through a border that divides both my nationalities.The bridge represents the border that divides United States from Mexico and the sunset represents that no matter how far we are from each other, mi familia and I see the same sunset.That's what keeps me going knowing that I have a familia that's been through a lot and can still be so strong."

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Football + Music

‘Football + Music’

By Timothy Riden

"My square represents resilience because I use football and music to get me through things. Music helps me see the world in a different perspective. It puts me in a zone and calms me down. I showed this through the blue color on the music note.. The pain and time I spend playing football and the fire I have when I put on my jersey is represented by the dents and firey colors. Football has taught me how to deal with obstacles and to keep going, even when things hurt. "

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Trel'lesha Turner

Anchor to Hope

‘Anchor to Hope’

By Trel'lesha Turner

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My art shows resilience because even when I’m drowning I find something to hold on to to keep me going. The anchor represents the “ something” I hold on to. It is symbolic of hope. I tried to make the water a darker color to make it look like she is drowning in harsh water. This represents going through a struggle. However, even though she was in danger of drowning, she keeps her head up. "

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Kathelyn Monterroso

Time With Siblings

‘Time With Siblings’

By Kathelyn Monterroso

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My piece shows resilience by showing that when I’m with my siblings my stress flows away. The black corner representing negativity and my struggles. The water is flowing towards it to show how spending time with my siblings overpowers the negativity. The clock has no hands to represent losing track of time. When we are busy laughing and enjoying time together, time fades away and so does all of our stress and worry. "

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Hoops

‘Hoops’

By Aerin Hollmans

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My work shows resilience, because basketball is my favorite sport and I take advantage of this when I feel upset. When I do feel upset I go outside and play around on the basketball court and it makes me feel better afterwards. It’s something that really just helps when I have been through a lot of stuff. "

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Strike His Heel

‘Strike His Heel’

By James Davidson

UGA Undergraduate Student

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Even in darkness it is possible to create light

‘Even in darkness it is possible to create light’

By M. Carlock

Athens, GA Community

"(There are lights on the sides of this square and if you turn the crank, they come on! )"

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My Brother and I Laughing

‘My Brother and I Laughing’

By Karen Alvarado

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My square shows resilience through happiness. The spackling I used is to refer to all the negativity and problems I may have. Inside I sculpted two smiling faces one to represent me and one for my brother. The background I painted with a mix of colors to express strength, since all the colors mixed well together and even though they are different they come together beautifully. When I am sad or in a difficult situation, me and my brother result to joking around about the given subject which gives me confidence to overcome it."

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The Mechanical Fix

‘The Mechanical Fix’

By Cam Bush

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"Everybody has their getaway, their escape, something that takes their mind off of things for a while. For some it’s their significant other, or maybe movies and tv shows, or it could simply just going for a jog, and mine just happens to be cars and mechanics. I love seeing cars or watching videos about them, and working on them is even more fun. In addition, I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder which I represented as a deep, dark, misty forest.The silhouette represents me walking through this misty forest using my interest in car mechanics to find my way out. "

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Giannah

‘Giannah’

By Asia Dogan

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My imagination square shows resilience through my niece. My niece Giannah, is literally my heart. Every since my sister told me she was pregnant with her, I knew that we were gonna be close. She’s so sweet and spoiled, if i’m feeling irritated and I go around her it makes me back happy. Of course I made the background pink and glitter because she’s such a girly girl. I also used this quote I ran across of on the internet “And suddenly you were my everything” because suddenly Giannah did become my everything. She motivates me to be a good person for her to look up to and she makes me want to succeed in life more to be able to provide lots of things for her. "

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Nature and Music

‘Nature and Music’

By Lindsey Pack

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My imagination square shows resilience by showing what I love when I am feeling beat down from the way life work. I use music and nature to keep me grounded and to remind me that I can always try again the next day. I think the best way to show resilience is to do something that makes you happy and I showed that by putting things on my square that made me happy; Nature and Music. "

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Yoselin Martinez

Roxie

‘Roxie’

By Yoselin Martinez

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"I’m representing resilience in my art by showing the warmth and the comfort I receive from my dog and by depicting the peaceful night sky. My dog is my best friend and her name is Roxie. When I’m feeling sad I can go to her and I know she will cheer me up since she’s always happy to see me. The energy she flows to me changes my emotions. The sky and the moon that surround the dog in my work represent how I love looking at the stars and the infinite sky. When I gaze at the beautiful night sky, I can lose myself, and all of my worries and problems fade away."

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Laurel Sanville

Metta Sutta

‘Metta Sutta’

By Laurel Sanville

UGA Staff

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You are resilient if you can see yourself

‘You are resilient if you can see yourself’

By Tuhina

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Sleep Time

‘Sleep Time’

By Aida Castillo

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My square represents resilience because I like to sleep when life gets too challenging. I love listening to music too because it helps me escape my problems and often soothes me to sleep. I always feel better and stronger after getting some good rest, and then I can take on whatever challenge is set before me. "

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My Parents

‘My Parents’

By C P

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My imagination square shows resilience because I painted my parents who make me grow stronger everyday to become successful in life. They work very hard despite the danger/fear they are facing everyday as immigrants. I used cardboard figures with watering cans watering my roots to represent my parents doing everything that they can to educate and love me. My parents are the motors of my life and my inspiration to be someone in this world. I also painted a sunrise on the background to show that my parents have been there with me from the first day that I was born. My parents are my strength and my everything. "

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Our missing piece

‘Our missing piece’

By Mollie Hicks

UGA Staff

Website for reference

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Christie Tarpley

The Rock + Foundation

‘The Rock + Foundation’

By Christie Tarpley

UGA Staff

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A Christ Directed Life

‘A Christ Directed Life’

By Sekita Stroud

UGA Staff

Website for reference

@naturallysekita_is_sisterlock

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Untitled

‘Untitled’

By Leigh Beeson

Outside of Athens, GA

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Don’t Give Up

‘Don’t Give Up’

By Sam Hundley

Outside of Athens, GA

Website for reference

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Emily Saunders and Daughter

Tree and Sun

‘Tree and Sun’

By Emily Saunders and Daughter

Athens, GA Community

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Home

‘Home’

By Lorinda Crane

Athens, GA Community

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Ants

‘Ants’

By Jessica Owens

UGA Undergraduate Student

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America is for everyone

‘America is for everyone’

By Monica Magee

Athens, GA Community

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Krisztian Varsa

Home

‘Home’

By Krisztian Varsa

Athens, GA Community

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Choices

‘Choices’

By Fernakey Brown

Athens, GA Community

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Pieces and Patterns

‘Pieces and Patterns’

By Claire Kinane

UGA Undergraduate Student

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Cotton = Resilience

‘Cotton = Resilience’

By Ruth Allen

Athens, GA Community

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Zero, My Hero!

‘Zero, My Hero!’

By Kathryn Jarvis

UGA Undergraduate Student

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No More Plastic in The Ocean

‘No More Plastic in The Ocean’

By Carly Evans

Athens, GA Community

Website for reference

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Athens Land Trust

We Are here to stay

‘We Are here to stay’

By Athens Land Trust

Athens, GA Community

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Blue + Flowers

‘Blue + Flowers’

By Amy Ellis

UGA Undergraduate Student

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Let’s Meet At The Line

‘Let’s Meet At The Line’

By Tawana Mattox

Athens, GA Community

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IVF Strong

‘IVF Strong’

By Sara Tomblin

UGA Graduate Student

Website for reference

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Cassandra Elder

Biblical WonderWoman

‘Biblical WonderWoman’

By Cassandra Elder

UGA Graduate Student

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Birds

‘Birds’

By Katie Oh

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Ford Ballantyne

Quadrants

‘Quadrants’

By Ford Ballantyne

UGA Faculty

What materials did you use to make your square?

paper, coffee beans, bike tire

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Golf Is Tee-rific

‘Golf Is Tee-rific’

By Ford Haynes

Athens, GA Community

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My People

‘My People’

By Mia Vogel

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the people in my life that help me get through everything. They make life fun, interesting, and eventful. It symbolizes all the love I have for them. My friends help me overcome anything in my life. Whatever I am struggling with, they will never fail to put a smile on my face and help me overcome the slump I am in. Without these people, I have no idea where I would be."

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/mia_vogel

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Stephen Mustard

Cats

‘Cats’

By Stephen Mustard

Oconee County Schools K-12

"I like chilling out with my cats and watching tv after a hard day at school. An example of community resilience is Hong Kong fighting for democracy. An example of personal resilience is Deandre Hopkins' mom - she had an abusive relationship and had acid thrown in her eyes when Deandre was 10, but through that, he became one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. After every touchdown he scores, he give his mom the football as a sign of thanks and respect. "

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/stephenmustard

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Rebecca Pursner

Go with the flow

‘Go with the flow’

By Rebecca Pursner

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about following the path that is laid out for me, even if I deviate from it and the outcome isn't necessarily what I had in mind. My square symbolizes my path, how far I've come, and everything I've overcome. I think Oprah Winfrey is a great example of personal resilience because she started basically from nothing, but through hard work, dedication, and most importantly, resilience, she built an empire for herself from the ground up, all the while facing and overcoming rough living conditions, sexual abuse, and failures."

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/rebeccapursner

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MAGIC

‘MAGIC’

By KEVIN Guo

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the art of magic and how failure when performing or practicing is inevitable. If magicians gave up because the magic trick was too difficult, we would be missing out on so much entertainment. Instead, magicians push through and learn from their failures, enabling them to perform at a higher level and with more confidence. Jeremy Li is an example of personal resilience. When he was younger, he had a dream of playing in the NBA, but he was short... until the year he grew nine inches. At a height of 6'3", Jeremy Lin was the first Asian-American to play in the NBA. He was also the first Asian-American to win an NBA championship. Because he never gave up, despite his physical limitations, he was able to fulfill his dreams. The Statue of Liberty is another symbol of resilience. Despite the sun and rain she endures, she remains standing to provide hope and inspiration for others."

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/kevin.the.guo

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Strong Women

‘Strong Women’

By Zubaida aares

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the strong women in my life -- my mom, my grandma, and my sisters-- they inspire me to keep going every day. My mom is a great example of personal resilience because she is an immigrant who persevered and attained an education. (Masters degree from UGA)"

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/zubaidaaares

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Keep the faith

‘Keep the faith’

By Riley Riddle

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square represents those who have lost a loved one and have to stay faithful and be there for the rest of their family. My old neighbor is someone who shows personal resilience because her husband died of cancer about a year ago and she had to have faith that God would help her through everything. She showed that because she was able to bounce back from the sad situation she was in and help out her kids and help them get through it all. It was really tough for them losing their dad because the had to see him suffer through cancer. "

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Connected Cross

‘Connected Cross’

By Max Pearson

Oconee County Schools K-12

"This square symbolizes how, through Christ, the world is intertwined and woven into unique patterns, which are all meant to glorify God. Resilience, to me, is the ability to overcome adversity. It is getting back up when you are knocked down; working through doubts or setbacks in order to meet a goal; it is determination mixed with passion to strive for greater aspirations. My grandfather is an example of resilience. He fought for his life while he was living, after being diagnosed with cancer. There were days where we could see the adversity he was facing more than others, though he was always able to be himself for his family. Another example of resilience is the NOHS cross country team. In 2017, we were ranked 18th out of 20 teams but placed 6th in the best meet in Georgia. We were able to rise above through determination and resilience. "

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/maxcvpearson

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Fighting

‘Fighting’

By Kyla Scott

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience to me is being able to come back from something that was hard or suppressed you. My square is about cancer and fighting/recovering from those battles. My mom's old parapro. She has been fighting cancer for a couple of years and is still going strong. The way NYC came back after 9/11 is a great example of community resilience."

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/kyla__scott

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Nature is Resilient

‘Nature is Resilient’

By Jeremy Brogdon

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

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Calm

‘Calm’

By Andrew Wyatt

Oconee County Schools K-12

"It's important to remain calm in tough times."

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Flow

‘Flow’

By Katie Oh

Oconee County Schools K-12

"The different colors and the process of pouring symbolizes how every obstacle is present in the cup but it just may not be seen. The way the square feels with the ridges symbolizes how I respond and grow in that area. So some colors (parts of me) are taller, more developed from these experiences. There are cracks and holes, but those show how I still have so much to grow to become more resilient. To me, resilience is how you respond to the bumps in your life. I try to make the most of every situation so that I keep growing."

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/k8eoh

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Flowers in nature

‘Flowers in nature’

By Melisa Zhang

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the resilience of flowers in nature. Flowers always bloom back. My sister, Isabel, is always pushing forward and working hard. No matter the problem she keeps going forward and doesn't doubt herself. She's a great example of personal resilience."

Website for reference

https://instagram.com/melisa.zhang

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North Oconee High School Football Team

Hold The Rope

‘Hold The Rope’

By North Oconee High School Football Team

Oconee County Schools K-12

"What does "holding the rope" mean? Imagine that you are dangling from the edge of a cliff with a drop of over twenty thousand feet. A rope is the only thing keeping you tethered to safety. Who would you choose to hold that rope? Who do you know that has the guts and strength to pull you to safety? Who will go through the pain of rope burn on their hands, bleeding, to save you? Resilience and Teamwork is about every person on the team overcoming their own obstacles...and holding the rope for themselves and their teammates."

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Find Light in Darkness

‘Find Light in Darkness’

By Becca Clower

Oconee County Schools K-12

"I used sunflowers to symbolize resilience because they always face the sun, so I tied that to resilience by finding the light in a negative situation. When I think of personal resilience, I think of my friend, Alyssa. She didn't make the dance team that she was working really hard for and she continued to work hard to get better even though she was really upset. Because she continued to train hard, she found the light in a negative situation and turned it into a light one by making it a learning experience. "

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La Starfish

‘La Starfish’

By Connor Murphy

Oconee County Schools K-12

"A Starfish can lose its leg and it will come back as good as new. Resilience is going through a rough time and bouncing back from it. My dad is a great example of personal resilience because he had a difficult situation (being partially paralyzed), and he is now trying his best to be his best. A sports team that has a bad season and works really hard to to have a good next season is another example of resilience. "

Website for reference

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Bonsai

‘Bonsai’

By Lauren Suggs

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the bonsai tree and how it represents balance and simplicity. We can get caught up in life and let everything that's said affect us. The tree represents balance and we need balance to recover quickly. To me, resilience means flexibility and balance in life. "

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/laurensuggss/

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Daylily

‘Daylily’

By Jacob Griner

"My square features a daylily because daylilies are very strong plants. They can grow in sun, shade, on hills, in really wet spots, and also where it's dry. When they die, they grow right back. They are basically impossible to kill. My mom is a great example of personal resilience because no matter what happens to her, she gets back up and keeps going. "

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Jesus

‘Jesus’

By William Wyatt

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience to me is looking to the One who made me and knowing that this is not my final home and He will not give anything to me that I cannot handle. "

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Tape

‘Tape’

By Embyr Williams

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square has a tape dispenser on it to depict those little thing in life that help hold us together and that are essential to our resilience. My mom is a great example of personal resilience - she was built from resilience. After being raised in a farming community dominated by gangs, she worked her way through college starting at 16, paying for it entirely herself. When she was 20, she moved to Russia, knowing no one, none of the language, and with only $500 in her pocket. Despite this sink or swim situation, she launched herself wholeheartedly. She grew from it instead of succumbing to the challenges the world threw at her. Resilience is about weathering the storm and emerging on the other side, a couple scratches here and there, but ultimately with an indomitable will to keep going. My mother exemplifies resilience!"

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My Family

‘My Family’

By Paige Curtis

Oconee County Schools K-12

"Resilience is continuing to go on, even when you feel like everything is too much. My square is about the love my friends show me. When I have a hard day, my friends always love on me, so I wanted to represent them in this square."

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Reflection

‘Reflection’

By Arianna Cross

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square exemplifies resilience through self-awareness. The mirror represents the ability to be able to reflect on previous actions or anything in general, even upcoming events. Self-reflection keeps my mind grounded and focused, enabling me to resist pressures and stay resilient. My grandfather is an example of personal resilience - he worked for Delta, starting at age 16, for 65 years and never missed a day of work. He persevered through challenges and made a name for himself. Environmental awareness groups have faced much backlash in the past and have had little support until recently, but now their support is growing thanks to Greta Thornberg."

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Plant Powers

‘Plant Powers’

By Maddie Moulton

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes the resilience of plants and their ability to form new life each winter. "

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/maddiemoulton/

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I am a proud child of an immigrant

‘I am a proud child of an immigrant’

By Xanii Morales

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square symbolizes Mexican immigrants and their children's resilience. Myself being the daughter of immigrants, I know all the horrible and tough things we are put through to try and bring us down -- but we never give up! Especially myself. My motivation to be resilient is my parents because they have gone through literal hell to get me to where I am right now. They came to this country with nothing. They struggled as they tried to make a life here. The heart with the Mexican flag represents myself and others. The barbed wire represents what the US does to try to hold us back. "

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/xally.morales523/

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Trust the Process

‘Trust the Process’

By Kassidy Daniel

Oconee County Schools K-12

"My square is about the serious concussion I had to heal from. I received the concussion from playing volleyball and basketball, and it took 3 months to heal. To me, resilience is bouncing back from a hard time and coming out even stronger than before. I look to Devin Gales as an example of personal resilience, especially in athletics."

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Marquevious Wallace

Puzzle Pieces Towards Happiness

‘Puzzle Pieces Towards Happiness’

By Marquevious Wallace

Clarke County Public Schools K-12

"My piece shows resilience because with these four things (music,mom,basketball,and my faith) in my life, I can be the happiest person ever. The four pieces are basically pieces that keep me going. I used a photo of my mom on one piece because without her I wouldn’t be half the person I am now. She has really opened my eyes and I know I can always count on her. Another thing is my faith and music.The fact is I can rely on God and this faith keeps me going. Music helps a lot when I am feeling down. If I just put my earphones in and jam out, I feel transported into another world and it comforts me. The last piece is basketball. I can go to the gym and play basketball for literally 4 plus hours and love every second. I am fascinated with the game and how I continue to improve. It also takes my mind off of things. I drew and painted other puzzle pieces to represent how my life isn't all the way connected yet and I am even missing some pieces. "

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Christian Poppell

Resilienceinlove

Sound Square

‘Resilienceinlove’

By Christian Poppell

UGA Undergraduate Student

"I have submitted two audio recordings sent through text between me and my boyfriend. I think this is an example of resilience because it shows a relationship in a modern age that would not have been given the same amount of respect or acknowledgement just a few decades ago."

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Caroline Anawate

Music as resilience

‘Music as resilience’

By Caroline Anawate

UGA Undergraduate Student

"I have been able to overcome challenges in my life especially through the use of music and listening to music while enjoying it with my friends or my myself. I live music of the past and I have become immersed in it and constantly find myself jammin to music on a bad day to express my emotions."

What materials did you use to make your square?

Collage, paper, lodge lodge

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Untitled

‘Untitled’

By Maria Elias

UGA Undergraduate Student

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Overcoming Loss

‘Overcoming Loss’

By Maeve Munson

UGA Undergraduate Student

"When I thought about resilience, I remembered the day of my Great Aunt's funeral. She was like a second grandmother to me and the first person I was close to that I lost. Whenever my family and I got into the car that day, we would play Mumford and Sons. Their music made me feel peaceful but it also let me be sad. It really helped me get through that day and losing my Aunt Dot."

What materials did you use to make your square?

I used acrylic paint, colored pencils, and sharpies.

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The Fight

‘The Fight’

By Erin Osbourn

UGA Undergraduate Student

"I have always admired those who are able to overcome their own personal hardships and fight for what is right. With this square, I wanted to encapsulate that fire and determination that can be seen in those who advocate for change and aren’t afraid to challenge the corrupt systems we see so often in today’s world."

What materials did you use to make your square?

Acrylic paint

Website for reference

https://www.instagram.com/0artem0/

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William Melendez

Being LantinX Is Having Strength and Rebuilding Through The Storms

‘Being LantinX Is Having Strength and Rebuilding Through The Storms’

By William Melendez

Outside of Athens, GA

"The square at first glance is about Puerto Rico (My Island) and the strength it had/has to rebuild after the devastation of hurricane Maria. However, even deeper the square signifies the LatinX strength to rebuild and weather the storms of history. Whether the storms are marching for civil rights (often not highlighted in school history books), natural disasters, turmoil from war, persecution from the 45th president of the USA and his followers, prejudices, or even a flawed system that will put you in a cage; the Latinx people are strong! We are a proud people, but the joy we have in bringing our culture to the melting pot of these United States and the contributions we have made to American history, is us weathering the storm. Music, Dance, Food, Holidays, Culture, and Vibrancy is the LatinX way building strength in a land we love!"

What materials did you use to make your square?

yarn, nails, scrapbook paper, hot glue, ribbon

Website for reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR865uS7F74

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and we begin again

Sound Square

‘and we begin again’

By Hannah Shuman

UGA Undergraduate Student

"Working at Camp Hidden Lake was one of the most formative and enriching experiences of my life, and also one of the most difficult. Every Saturday, after that week's campers had left, all the missionaries would gather in the chapel for praise and thanksgiving, to thank God for all the victories and the struggles of the week, and to turn everything over to Him so that we could start fresh and new the next week. During these worship sessions, we were completely exhausted and empty, drained from a difficult week, but the act of praising from such poverty was empowering in the most incredible way. We were not trained vocalists, worrying about notes or rhythms. We were singing from our heart, singing from our nothingness, praising the God who had given us everything and who we were trusting to fill us back up and allow us to begin again."

Website for reference

https://lifeteen.com/missions/summermissions/

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Katherine Dukes

And Grace Will Lead Me Home

Sound Square

‘And Grace Will Lead Me Home’

By Katherine Dukes

UGA Undergraduate Student

"This sound file is an excerpt from a piece commissioned for my high school band in memory of my drum major, Austin, who passed away from leukemia. His kind and loving demeanor left an impact on all he came in contact with in the community and during his fight, it was truly astounding to witness the acts of love and resilience demonstrated by Austin, his family and various members of the community. "And Grace Will Lead Me Home" is based off of Austin's favorite song, "Amazing Grace," and is symbolic of finding not only peace, but also joy among pain. This idea of persevering through hurt and sadness encompasses resilience for me. In the face of tragedy, heartbreak and loss, it is important to recognize that strength is found in community and that growth comes when we find triumph in suffering."

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