‘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. "