This drawing is by Anja Rozen, a 13-year-old primary school student in Slovenia.
She was chosen from 600,000 children around the world
to create a piece of art to show what peace looks like.
She is the winner of the international Plakat Miru competition.
“My drawing represents the land that binds us and unites us.”
“Humans are woven together.
If someone gives up, others fall.
We are all connected to our planet and to each other,
but unfortunately we are little aware of it.
We are woven together.
Other people weave alongside me my own story; and I weave theirs,”
said the young designer.
—
‘the cause of freedom and the cause of peace are bound together.’
-Leon Blum, three-time Prime Minister of France
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That is simply amazing from a 13 year-old. Both the art, and the accompanying words.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I was thinking the same, Pete. amazing in so many ways
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This is exceptional. Young people know. If only adults would understand this. xo
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oh, I so felt the same, dale
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An incredible design.
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beautiful and profound
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💙
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An amazingly creative painting, and a very worthy winner of the worldwide award …
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yes, and such a wonderful understanding from such a young person
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What a wonderful piece of art.
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it really is amazing
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“Yes, Virginia, there really is hope for peace in the world.”
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very well said –
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That the future generations will have wise souls like this among them is cause for hope, something current generations sorely need to feel,
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you are so right, Joan, on all counts.
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That’s beautiful and so so true. Thank you for sharing
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my pleasure and I’m so impressed by her understanding of this at such a young age
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Me too
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What a lovely message. I love the way we showed us an knit perl of all colors.
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yes, fascinating
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This is beautiful. Understated and conveys so much in a deceptively simple looking art. Love it. 💕
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I am so amazed by her understanding of the world at such a young age and her ability to capture the concept of piece with her visual art
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Incredible.
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it really is, especially coming from such a young person – exceptional
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A winner all the way around, Beth. Great art and keep up the hope, Anja!
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yes, how amazing
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What a beautfully created concept; for someone at any age! Anja has a bright future ahead.
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yes, I agree with all of that, Melanie
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This brought me to tears. I’m fascinated by this young girl, his wisdom, and gift. 🤍
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she understands things beyond her years
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This young artist is wise beyond her years in both her art and words. I wish the adults in leadership positions in this country could see her art and read her message. This is simply beautiful. We are all connected.
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I really feel this as well, Audrey. she understands things way beyond her years and if only…
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Yes. She is gifted and is an old soul.
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yes to both, Jim.
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13!? I’m stunned.
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yes! how does she have this understanding? old soul.
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This is just amazing and so inspiring. If a 13 year old can see this, why can’t all
The adults in power can?
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I ask myself this same thing.
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Exactly 👍🏼
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Absolutely incredible!
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she really understands –
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Such beauty and insight. 💕
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yes, both for sure
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I’m completely blown away. Incredible!
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one of those old souls in the world –
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I can see why her art was chosen. Brilliant!
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yes, I agree!
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What a great drawing, it is fantastic, the girl is truly thinking right!
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so beyond her years!
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Absolutely wonderful.
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This is such a perfect image to express how we are all connected. Only 13 but wiser than most grown-ups in this world!
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oh, so very true –
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Brilliant!
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So very ! And she has such a good understanding of the world for someone so young-
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It’s been said that the children shall lead us! xx
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and I do believe this to be true
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Oh that’s so smart. Love that image.
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and especially coming from someone so young
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Anja is a gifted person. Wow
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yes, that is so clear –
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That’s is amazing!
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especially for someone so young!
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Wonderful. I hope she has a long and fabulous career in art.
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yes, me too
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Wow! Not only is her drawing amazing, her words are stunning! Thank you for sharing Beth!
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I’ve shared this on my FB feed. Thank you again for posting it here!
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I’m so glad you’ve passed it on for more to enjoy –
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my pleasure –
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Here’s a less-than-four-minutes-long video featuring Anja Rozen, who turns out to speak excellent English:
https://charterforcompassion.org/news-events/news/estitke-anji-congratulations-to-anja-rozen.html
In the video she says that the hands represent the earth.
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beautiful, thank you
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How lovely!
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very relaxed and fun day
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What an amazing person at such a young age!
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Right she’s definitely a very old soul
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My goodness, this is wonderful! She is far more than an artist.
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Yes, she understands things
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Yes!
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