Pocharapon Neammanee • 22 • Iselin, NJ 7/22/20 Pocharapon Neammanee • 22 • Iselin, NJ 7/22/20

Reconnecting to My Roots

As the pandemic continues to challenge me, I fell deep into my religion.

Kira Jones • 21 • East Orange, NJ 7/20/20 Kira Jones • 21 • East Orange, NJ 7/20/20

Destined to Art

I identify as an artist and appreciate the healing art has allotted me. But, it took some pain to get there.

Yeimy Gamez Castillo • 22 • Newark, NJ 6/25/20 Yeimy Gamez Castillo • 22 • Newark, NJ 6/25/20

Truth in Song

As artists, it’s our task to speak the truth that is unheard or unspoken.

Hassan Yassin • 23 • Sliema, Malta 5/20/20 Hassan Yassin • 23 • Sliema, Malta 5/20/20

Refugee in Quarantine

I arrived in Malta by boat from Libya as a refugee.

Jacob Amaro • 18 • Paterson, NJ 5/18/20 Jacob Amaro • 18 • Paterson, NJ 5/18/20

Food Unites

For as long as I can remember, food has played an important role in my family.

Ashley Mendoza • 20 • Newark, NJ 5/11/20 Ashley Mendoza • 20 • Newark, NJ 5/11/20

Ecuador in Crisis

People have been dropping dead in the streets or dying in their own homes.

Maria Paula Ospina Barracaldo • 24 • San Gwann, Malta 5/8/20 Maria Paula Ospina Barracaldo • 24 • San Gwann, Malta 5/8/20

Love is the Weapon

Our planet is giving us a big lesson and it will not the be the last one.

Anca Micodan • 23 • Sliema, Malta 5/4/20 Anca Micodan • 23 • Sliema, Malta 5/4/20

Hide and Seek

I never made it home for Easter.

Jacob Amaro • 18 • Paterson, NJ 4/21/20 Jacob Amaro • 18 • Paterson, NJ 4/21/20

Holy Week

For Catholics around the world, these past few days were part of Holy Week — a week in the Liturgical Calendar dedicated to the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus.