STOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL

A picture worth a million words

I was walking in one of the school’s halls when I noticed 3 students walking and talking in such harmony. I couldn’t help asking them if I could take a picture and post it on our school’s blog. They asked me why, and I explained that their three natural hair colors – blonde, black, and red – reminded me of how diverse this country is. I thought to myself that these three kids were so much at ease with each other: no tension or animosity, just the way it was meant to be.

Other students saw that happening and asked why was I taking the picture. I told them that I just wanted to show that although we were created in different shades and colors, harmony was intended to govern our coexistence. I asked them to keep that in mind as they grow up and not let adults change this concept. So now more kids wanted to be in the picture.