International Youth Day 2020

Vida Cotidiana 3 (Daily Life 3)

NAME: Keten AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Maringá, Paraná Brasil NARRATIVE: A marmita de sábado passado que eu consegui em Mandaguari trabalhando, eu meu irmão, namorado e meu amigo. A marmita veio bem regada e gostosa. (The lunchbox last Saturday that I got while working in Mandaguari and shared with my brother, boyfriend and my friend. The lunch was beautifully prepared and delicious.)

Rio Ivaí (Ivaí River)

NAME: Lucas AGE: 24 HOMETOWN: Ivaiporã, Paraná Brasil NARRATIVE: …passeio na ponte próxima a cidade ao voltar do trabalho… (…walk on the bridge near the city when returning from work…)

Parque Infantil (Playground)

NAME: Lucas AGE: 24 HOMETOWN: Ivaiporã, Paraná Brasil NARRATIVE: O colorido sem cor, sem a alegria das crianças, sem a cor do verbo brincar. (The colorless color: without the children's joy, without the color of their verbal play.)

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NAME: Artista Jaqueline AGE: 19 HOMETOWN: Jardim Alegre - Paraná Brasil NARRATIVE: Nesta simples imagem estão presentes eu e meu pai numa caminhada em uma tarde ensolarada, ambos utilizando as máscaras, agora necessárias para cuidado e preservação de um bem comum. As ruas bem como fica explícito quando se bate o olho na imagem, estão em processo de pavimentação, deste modo a poeira é demasiada, no entanto não impedem que haja beleza e essência aos olhos de quem as vê, as cores se misturam, a poeira sobe, a gente caminha e nesse caminhar alimenta uma esperança, ainda pequena mas de que tudo é processo, tudo é ciclo! (In this simple image my father and I are on a walk on a sunny afternoon, both wearing masks, now necessary for the care and preservation of a common good. The streets, as well as drawing the eye when you look at the image, are in the process of being paved, so the dust can be overwhelming, however they do not prevent beauty and essence from being seen by the eyes, the colors mix, the dust it goes up, we walk and in that walk it feeds a hope, still small but that everything is a process, everything is a cycle!)

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NAME: Julia Borchardt AGE: 20 HOMETOWN: Marechal Cândido Rondon, Paraná Brasil NARRATIVE: Eu e minha cachorrinha, a Meg. Meu pai tirou esta foto pois eu estava estudando depois de ter voltado da farmácia, mas acho que me acostumei tanto a usar a máscara que nem notei que estava usando-a mesmo dentro de casa. A máscara virou um item obrigatório e do cotidiano, estranho quando alguém está sem ela. (Me and my dog, Meg. My father took this photo because I was studying after returning from the pharmacy, but I think I got so used to wearing the mask that I didn't even notice I was wearing it at home. The mask became a mandatory and everyday item, strange when someone is without it.)

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NAME: Julia Borchardt AGE: 20 HOMETOWN: Marechal Cândido Rondon, Paraná Brasil NARRATIVE: Dia que fui com meus pais passear em um riozinho na minha cidade, tentamos "fugir" um pouco dos cenários que estávamos vendo diariamente à várias semanas já, por conta da pandemia. Foi bom ter contato com cores, sensações e ambientes diferentes. (The day I went with my parents to go for a stroll in a small river in my city, we tried to "escape" a little of the scenarios that we were seeing daily for several weeks already, because of the pandemic. It was good to have contact with different colors, sensations and environments.)

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NAME: Julia Khoroshilov AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY

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NAME: Julia Khoroshilov AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY

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NAME: Julia Khoroshilov AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY

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NAME: Julia Khoroshilov AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY

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NAME: Julia Khoroshilov AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY

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NAME: Julia Khoroshilov AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY

Vida Cotidiana 2 (Daily Life 2)

NAME: Keten AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Maringá, Paraná Brasil NARRATIVE: Eu e meu amigo Wellington na Hora do almoço (Me and my friend Wellington at lunch)

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NAME: Julia Borchardt AGE: 20 HOMETOWN: Marechal Cândido Rondon, Paraná Brasil NARRATIVE: Dia que fui com meus pais passear em um riozinho na minha cidade, tentamos "fugir" um pouco dos cenários que estávamos vendo diariamente à várias semanas já, por conta da pandemia. Foi bom ter contato com cores, sensações e ambientes diferentes. (The day I went with my parents to go for a stroll in a small river in my city, we tried to "escape" a little of the scenarios that we were seeing daily for several weeks already, because of the pandemic. It was good to have contact with different colors, sensations and environments.)

Catedral (Cathedral)

NAME: Keten AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Maringá, Paraná Brasil NARRATIVE: com o namorado (with my boyfriend)

Primeiro Dia No Emprego Durante a Quarentena (First Day at Work During the Quarantine)

NAME: Keten AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Maringá, Paraná Brasil

Fachada (Facade)

NAME: Artista/Artist AGE: 17 HOMETOWN: Zona 18, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

G-Force

NAME: Javier Pérez AGE: HOMETOWN: Zona 18, Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala NARRATIVE: Listo para acción, entrega los viveres (Ready for action, delivering groceries)

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NAME: Jaume Vilasís Pamos AGE: 22 HOMETOWN: Barcelona, Catalunya España NARRATIVE: Inspired by my love Emma García

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NAME: Jaume Vilasís Pamos AGE: 22 HOMETOWN: Barcelona, Catalunya España NARRATIVE: Inspired by my love Emma García

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NAME: Jaume Vilasís Pamos AGE: 22 HOMETOWN: Barcelona, Catalunya España NARRATIVE: Inspired by my love Emma García

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NAME: Jaume Vilasís Pamos AGE: 22 HOMETOWN: Barcelona, Catalunya España NARRATIVE: Inspired by my love Emma García

UNA FAMILIA UNIDA (A United Family)

NAME: Jonatan De La Cruz , Maribel Galindo AGE: 22 HOMETOWN: Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

FLORES (Flowers)

NAME: Carlos Galindo AGE: 17 HOMETOWN: Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala NARRATIVE: La naturaleza en su máximo esplendor, con amor todo florece. (Nature at her best, with love everything flourishes)

El RECREO (Recess)

NAME: Carlos Galindo AGE: 17 HOMETOWN: Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

EL HOGAR EQIVOCADO (The Mistaken Home)

NAME: María José Morales Cortez AGE: 16 HOMETOWN: el Paraíso II, Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala NARRATIVE: Siempre debemos respetar a la madre tierra porqué ella se impondrá. Entre dos lugares poblados saturados con casas, hay una montaña con mucha vegetación de por medió y una planta de mi hogar quería estar ahí también. (We must always respect mother earth because she will prevail. Between two highly populated places, saturated with houses, there is a verdant mountain in the middle and a plant from my home wanting to be there, too.)

LUCHA POR MEJORAMIENTO (FIGHTING FOR SOMETHING BETTER)

NAME: María José Morales Cortez AGE: 16 HOMETOWN: el Paraíso II, Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala NARRATIVE: Con Siembra Bien recorrimos varios lugares en la comunidad de Paraíso II, la cuarenta y la Línea, hacer diferente trabajo y también, entregando víveres. Algo que capto mucho nuestra atención fue este puente llamado «La línea» Bajo este puente hay un río de aguas negras un río llenó de basura clandestina, esperamos pronto poder limpiar este lugar y en Guatemala lamentablemente no es el único rio así. Para nosotros, los jóvenes, queremos luchar por un cambio para nuestra Guatemala. With Siembra Bien we went to various places in the Paraiso II community, the 40 and The Line, doing different tasks and also delivering groceries. (Something that really caught our attention was this bridge called "The Line." Under this bridge there is a river of sewage, a river clogged with hidden garbage, we hope to be able to clean this place soon and in Guatemala, unfortunately, it is not the only river that is contaminated. For us young people, we want to fight for a change for our Guatemala.)

EL ARTE SE ENCUENTRA DONDE MENOS TE LO ESPERAS (ART IS FOUND WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT IT)

NAME: Brandon Esquivel AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala NARRATIVE: PARA LA PERSONA QUE VEA ESTO TE DIGO QUE: " todos tenemos talentos ocultos, solo debemos buscarlos, el tiempo o la situación donde te encuentras va hacer que aparezcan, yo ya encontré los míos…dibujar es uno de ellos" (FOR THE PERSON WHO SEES THIS I TELL YOU THAT: "We all have hidden talents, we just have to look for them, the time or the situation where you find yourself will make them appear, I already found mine…drawing is one of them")

Principito e El Zorro (The Little Prince & the Fox)

NAME: Javier Pérez AGE: 19 HOMETOWN: Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala NARRATIVE: LA LECCION SOBRE EL AMOR Y LA AMISTAD: Es un cuento Guatemalteco antiguo para los niños y adolescents, basado en valores y principios. El capítulo referente al encuentro entre el Principito y el Zorro forma parte de los más largos de la obra. En esta parte encierra enseñanzas que constituyen tesoros de una riqueza inapreciable. En él, entre otras cosas, aparecen las grandes lecciones sobre el amor y la amistad verdadera. (A Lesson About Love and Friendship: This drawing is inspired by an ancient Guatemalan tale intended for children and adolescents to teach values and principles. This chapter refers to the meeting between The Little Prince and The Fox and comprises one of the longest parts of the story. This part contains teachings that constitute priceless treasures. In it, among other things, appear great lessons about love and true friendship. )

La Chica Smurf (Smurf Girl)

NAME: Daniel Santos AGE: 17 HOMETOWN: Zona 18, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

The Wood Burning Totems

NAME: Naomi O'Shaughnessy AGE: HOMETOWN: County Clare, Ireland

Forest Art

NAME: Naomi O'Shaughnessy AGE: HOMETOWN: County Clare, Ireland

Wood Burning

NAME: Naomi O'Shaughnessy AGE: HOMETOWN: County Clare, Ireland

Family Hand Portrait

NAME: Niamh Carolan AGE: HOMETOWN: Dublin, Ireland

The Leaf Art

NAME: Daliah Kildandaht AGE: HOMETOWN: Dublin, Ireland

Once Upon a Time

NAME: Ernest Frazier II AGE: 19 HOMETOWN: Harrisburg, PA Material Used: Acrylic Paints NARRATIVE: "The Limited Paint challenge, is a challenge in which I must paint a piece using ONLY the paints I had left. I COULDN'T buy any new paint to finish the piece. I chose this name because the picture unintentionally became its own story entirely, and I couldn't really think of a name that would satisfy everything within said piece. In short, this title acts as an activity for the viewers. I have stories about this character and scene, but I'd love to hear other people's take on this piece."

Night of the Laughing Face (Royale Edition)

NAME: Ernest Frazier II AGE: 19 HOMETOWN: Harrisburg, PA Material Used: Varied brand permanent markers NARRATIVE: "This was a piece that ever since senior year of high school, I always wanted to make. Sadly at the time, it proved to be easier said than done. Regardless, in this piece, I essentially did a self-portrait of myself fused with Joker/Two-Face elements. Here's something, and I blame the red suit jacket for this one, but am I the only one that also sees Michael Jackson from his Thriller music video? U can be the judge on that one."

Left Behind

NAME: Artista/Artist AGE: HOMETOWN: Zona 18, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

LA SONRISA QUE CAMBIO TODO (The Smile That Changed Everything)

NAME: Maribel Galindo AGE: 22 HOMETOWN: Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

CAMBIA TU DIA (Change Your Day)

NAME: Jonatan De La Cruz , Maribel Galindo AGE: 22 HOMETOWN: Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

Leila Ali

West Long Branch, New Jersey United States

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SLYAP believes in the power of education especially early education and education for young girls. Education for girls will empower them to go further as they aspire to become change agents and take control of their destiny.

Alpha

Alpha aspires to be the Minister of Education. Alpha wants to help his country through education and understands it is an important step in making positive changes. Alpha’s first step as the Minister of Education would be to implement libraries in local schools so children can have the opportunity to read. Go Alpha!

Ibrahim

Ibrahim, a high school student, wants to be a bank manager. Ibrahim shared his thoughts about the current economic state of his community and his country. Ibrahim feels inspired to continue his education so that he can help raise the economy of his country.

Future nurses of Sierra Leone

These strong and passionate young women expressed their motivation to study hard and become nurses. They want to learn the best ways to treat their families and their communities. Nurses are playing a great role in supporting doctors at the forefront of the Covid-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone.

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Although the UN defines youth as 10-24 years old, SLYAP Director Ajara Bomah asked that we make an exception and include photos from Leila Ali (age 26) from the United States who was a YAP intern in Sierra Leone just before the pandemic broke and travel was still possible. Leila captured images of youths dreaming big in Sierra Leone. Here are the images and the aspirations and dreams in the beautiful minds they contain.

This Is My 2020: International Youth Day Stories from the YAP Community

Black Lives Matter

NAME: Naomi O'Shaughnessy AGE: HOMETOWN: County Clare, Ireland

The Deer

NAME: Conor Myles AGE: HOMETOWN: County Monaghan, Ireland

The Otter

NAME: Michael Marray AGE: HOMETOWN: County Monaghan, Ireland

Thank you

To those who helped gather the photos for the collection, our partners for their daily labors with young people and most of all to the young people who shared their art, perspectives and enduring resilience in a year like no other.

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NAME: SS AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Sydney, NSW Australia

Ngurambang (country)

NAME: SS AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Sydney, NSW Australia NARRATIVE: This artwork named Ngurambang (meaning country) represents the history of Australia always has and always will be Aboriginal land”.

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NAME: SS AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Sydney, NSW Australia NARRATIVE: This painting represents my experience after my baby boy was born.

Wurrumany Son

NAME: SS AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Sydney, NSW Australia NARRATIVE: This painting represents me carrying my son. I sold this painting the same night I completed it.

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NAME: SS AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: Sydney, NSW Australia NARRATIVE: I created this artwork in my first trimester. I sold this from my Instagram page within 2 weeks

Sulay Kargbo

COVID Paused the World

NAME: Mohamed Turay AGE: 19 HOMETOWN: Mile 91, Sierre Leone NARRATIVE: In Sierra Leone, education stopped for a few months. Recently, schools opened for students who had to take national and regional exams. Meet Mohammed Kamara (13), Zainab Thullah (12) and Sulay Kargbo (13) who sat for their National Primary School Exams which will allow them to go to secondary school when the next school year begins.

Zainab Thullah

My Community Post-2020: Looking Ahead

NAME: Mohamed Turay AGE: 19 HOMETOWN: Mile 91, Sierre Leone

#ConvictusMaskChallenge

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine

Ready to help

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine

Through surreal glasses

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine

Camel Bay

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine

Empty city

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine

Do you feel this threat?

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine

Safety in 2020

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine

Loneliness and restrictions

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine

City in the glass

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine NARRATIVE: Another angle, another point of view.

Another Reality

NAME: Veronika Khnykina AGE: 21 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine NARRATIVE: For ukrainians quarantine and all restrictions become an another alternative reality. So now, everything around us look like this

Masterpiece

NAME: TS AGE: 15 HOMETOWN: Pinellas County, Florida USA NARRATIVE: During the quarantine, youth builds computers to keep busy.

Natsu "Salamander" Dragneel

NAME: Sky Beineke AGE: 14 HOMETOWN: Orlando, Florida USA NARRATIVE: I gave this drawing to Kevin because it’s my favorite character as he has pink hair also and to thank Kevin for working for me.

Nostalgia

NAME: Andrew Ziers AGE: 20 HOMETOWN: Orlando, Florida USA NARRATIVE: At first glance something may look perfect, but the longer you look at a freeze frame of time, the more you notice the imperfections. Each little detail makes up a memory, whether it’s obscure, forgotten or ignored. It is an oil painting made with oil pastels.

Life under the microscope

NAME: Antonina Pysana AGE: 11 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine NARRATIVE: I'm keen on painting and art from my early childhood. I hope that in the future I will be a famous painter.

How to be beautiful and creepy at the same time

NAME:Liza Romanets AGE: 10 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine

The menacing world of viruses

NAME: Liza Grebeniuk AGE: 11 HOMETOWN: Kyiv, Ukraine NARRATIVE: Coronavirus is dangerous, but not only coronavirus.

It's #CoronaTime

NAME: Yana Visanhirieva AGE: 11 HOMETOWN: Kyiv Ukraine

Does it look dangerous?

NAME: Olena Bagley AGE: 10 HOMETOWN: Kyiv Ukraine

Don’t Forget About Other Problems

NAME: Ivan Kuvshynov AGE: 10 HOMETOWN: Kyiv Ukraine

AM

NAME: Eric B AGE: 20 HOMETOWN: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA NARRATIVE: 5 AM

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NAME: JCT and ES AGE: 13 HOMETOWN: Franklinville, New Jersey and Woodbury, New Jersey USA NARRATIVE: I missed not seeing my best friend in person.

There’s a First for Everything

NAME: N Rain AGE: 15 HOMETOWN: Toms River, New Jersey USA NARRATIVE: Here’s my first famous artist drawing! Feeling happy, accomplished, fresh

Nothing Gets Better Than Nature Itself

NAME: N Rain AGE: 15 HOMETOWN: Toms River, New Jersey USA NARRATIVE: Feeling happy, peaceful, relaxed

1000 Cranes for Peace

NAME: Youth from Gloucester-Salem,New Jersey Youth Advocate Program AGE: 10-17 HOMETOWN: Gloucester-Salem area of New Jersey USA NARRATIVE: YAP Advocate Sarah Gross and youth in New Jersey found a way to make telehealth work when Sarah taught them the legend of making 1,000 origami cranes to make one’s wishes come true which then inspired them to make cranes as a symbol of world peace.

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NAME: MyAngel.U.DuBose AGE: HOMETOWN: Glassboro, New Jersey USA NARRATIVE: Quarantine gave me a chance to draw as much as I wanted.

A Moment of Stillness

NAME: Dillon and Kayla Troedsson AGE: 24 HOMETOWN: Midway, Georgia USA NARRATIVE: A wedding on the hillside in Kansas where nothing but love & laughter existed

Protecting and Paid

NAME: Darnasia P. AGE: 16 HOMETOWN: St. Petersburg, Florida USA NARRATIVE: Ms. Darnasia is keeping herself busy by working hard and still following safety guidelines.

Down Under

NAME: Eric B AGE: 20 HOMETOWN: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA NARRATIVE: A city that’s distant yet close

2020

NAME: Eric B AGE: 20 HOMETOWN: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA NARRATIVE: Is the same above the same below?

Making Friends During a Pandemic

NAME: Lujan AGE: 20 HOMETOWN: Arlington, Virginia USA

Painting with a Twist

NAME: Armistead Siblings AGE: HOMETOWN: Fort Worth, Texas USA NARRATIVE: YAP Advocate Sheila Hicks made good on her promise to take the Armistead sisters to an event called "Painting with a Twist." Even with the event cancelled due to COVID-19, Sheila and art conquered all when Sheila created her own version of the event.