Reflections

Talia DiPeso

6th Grade, Las Colinas

“I Belong With My Sister”

Middle School Photography

I belong with my sister. However, I didn't always feel this way. She stole the attention, which was mine. But, eventually I saw what everyone else did. She is loving, funny, kind and lights up everyone's day, including my own. She is the best thing in the world, and I will take care of her forever.

Avery Dziem

7th Grade, Las Colinas

“Untitled”

Middle School Photography

This picture relates to the theme because it is showing a picture of a puzzle that is missing one piece. There is a hand placing in the missing piece, showing that it belongs there, and the puzzle is complete with it there.

Cooper Gotta

7th Grade, Las Colinas

“Melting”

Middle School Visual Arts

I belong even when I am melting and my arms fall off. The children still enjoy playing with me, even though I am not perfect.

Allieczandria Suarez

7th Grade, Las Colinas

“Windows”

Middle School Visual Arts

The windows represent people's apartment windows and how they all have different lives but live under the same building, which connects them.

Ainsley Williamson

6th Grade, Las Colinas

“The Beauty of Belonging”

Middle School Visual Arts

My artwork shows two different peoples hands. The hands are drawn so they can be any two peoples' hands. This picture shows that everyone and anyone belongs, no matter what you look like or act like. This artwork could help people who do not think they belong realize they do.

Aditya Shah

6th Grade, Las Colinas

“Pluto Belongs”

Middle School Visual Arts

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Just like that, one day Pluto lost its title of planet and became a dwarf planet. So what? Pluto still belongs to our Solar system and in our hearts!

Faith Manders

6th Grade, Las Colinas

“Reasons Why”

Middle School Music Composition

My song is about how the people around me help me feel like I belong, and that I'm grateful for them!

Nayellie Le

6th Grade, Las Colinas

“A Found Place”

Middle School Music Composition

I wrote this song because I felt that the way the notes were arranged and written reflected the theme “I Belong”. At the beginning of the song, only the right hand is playing, making it feel isolated. Then when the left hand comes to join, it’s resembling a friend coming up to you. The music progressively starts to build up as more people join. The scale in the song shows the surge of realization has come over you that you’re not alone. When the music slows down an additional roll of notes at the end symbolizes the smile.

Chloe Eriksen

6th Grade, Las Colinas

“Finding Happiness”

Middle School Dance Choreography

My art relates to the theme of belonging because the song Opalite is about finding your happiness and being where you belong. We create our own space where we fit in, make our own joy and design our lives to be the way we want them to be.

Allieczandria Suarez

7th Grade, Las Colinas

“The Stranger in This Life?”

Middle School Literature

This is a story on my time in the Philippines and the weeks after the trip. I try finding a belonging in this world as I felt different from others.

Avery Dziem

7th Grade, Las Colinas

“Untitled

Middle School Literature

My work relates to the theme because it is about a girl that moves and feels that she has no place, but meets one girl, and really starts to believe that she is at home here. She finally feel like she belongs.

Bailee Cook

6th Grade, Las Colinas

“Petals in the Tide”

Middle School Literature

Petals in the Tide is a poem about belonging. It uses symbolism that even being different does not mean you don't have to change to fit in. You belong!

Delara N. Jazi

6th Grade, Las Colinas

“Belonging”

Middle School Literature

I chose to write about this topic because many people do not know the point of belonging. My essay explains why it is important and what benefits come with belonging. What I hope for is that people find this useful and can use it as help if they need it.

Harper Burriss-Tse

6th Grade, Las Colinas

“You Belong”

Middle School Literature

I wrote a free verse poem about our journey into belonging. My poem brings awareness to how powerful our past emotions and experiences are in shaping who we are. I decided to write this poem, because it's vital in this society that we understand how to notice our memories' effect on us, and how to use them to our advantage.

Kate Tran

7th Grade, Las Colinas

“People Pleaser”

Middle School Literature

This story fits the "I Belong" theme because it shows the struggle of trying to belong with others instead of within yourself. The character shows development by learning that true belonging doesn't come from pleasing people or being needed. It comes from being accepted for who you are. Through all the pain, loneliness, and self-discovery, they realize that belonging comes from real connections and self-worth, not constant sacrifice.

Janessa Rodriguez

8th Grade, Las Colinas

“Found at Last”

Middle School Literature

My work relates to the theme, "I Belong,' by focusing on the journey from loneliness to finding a welcoming community of people who have shaped me into the person I am today. I created this work to show the feeling of isolation and the long-awaited relief that comes when finally finding your people.