Reflections Gallery

Often, I find that it's the little things that help us feel a belonging. It could be something as simple as laughing with family or friends, a breath of crisp...

Well, it relates to the theme because I belong at the cabin but not really right now because it burnt down but I did not want to mention that in the poem because I...

I'm going to lose this phone of mine so that I can find this mind of mine, when I find this mind of mine I find the colorfulness that lies beneath me that...

I belong by walking with frends and family when I am in the path of life

I was inspired by nature, Bob Ross, and my Dad. I belong to nature and I belong to my family.

My work explores what it means to grow up as a Polynesian female in a predominantly white area and find what it means to belong. Through storytelling, I reclaim...

Lizzy was the only red leaf on the green tree and being different was hard. When more leaves started to change colors she realized each leaf was different and she...

Highland Dance makes me feel happy and cared for. I love dance because of the people that I share it with that make me feel like I belong. My family is connected to...

Belonging brings joy, and in our chaotic world, everyone deserves to feel that they belong. The Festival uses an orchestra to capture this feeling of acceptance and...

I am big. I am strong. I belong with the dinosaurs.

My story shows that belonging can come from kindness and connection. Sometimes, a person shares something small from their own life and doesn’t even realize how...

I think that my dance represents that everyone belongs and you should never feel like you don’t have a friends. My dance is about reaching anyone who feels like...

Everyone is different, but I belong with the people at Tops Soccer because everyone also has autism/adhd and everyone has similar speed as me. And everyone is kind...

I made a model of my desk and some things that hang on the wall around it because I am always working at my desk either painting drawing or making something with my...

This story is about a girl named Molly. She is confused because she is so different from her classmates. She thinks she doesn't belong. One day, she travels to...

It has mountains on it and plants and a sun! I got the plants outside in my yard. I LOVE collecting nature treasures. I belong in the mountains because I like the...

I took this picture because it makes me happy when i am outdoors and there are places I can go with my family and my wheelchair. And it makes me feel special and...

My dance is meant to convey the search for belonging and discovery of one's inner light. I used lanterns to symbolize that light and the longing to connect...

While we can’t know what it’s like to be someone else, ‘The End of Forever’ imagines that reality. Experiencing every emotion, hardship, and identity, until it all...

A ladybug finds a place to belong and lives a happy life.

My story is about Bob the penguin and how sometimes it’s not easy being the new kid at school. I know myself because I moved into the school three years ago and it...

Everybody belongs in a place. If somebody weren't with friends and family and classmates they would leave a big gap and they would be missed. My painting...

I love dinosaurs even the ones that are not real. My video is about the Megasaurus-Rex trying to find where he belongs. He thought he belonged in a museum but he...

I feel like everyone has a place, but it can be hard work. It takes time and may not be easy, but you can carve you own place of belonging. After a man loses his...

Designing and making jewelry makes me feel like I belong because it connects me to something bigger than myself. When I am creating, I feel connected to a community...

My Crochet Turtle represents belonging. When I crocheted this turtle, I thought about how every stitch connects to the next one, loop by loop just like how people...

My cousin killed herself on December 1 of 2024 and I just wanted her to know that she belonged. In my heart, in her friends, and in her families hearts. Even if she...

Belonging is often associated with fitting in, but do you really need to meet specific requirements to belong somewhere? in my picture you can see a puzzle missing...

I belong here on Earth with my friends and family

This is a poem about a Mexican-American girl who feels like she’s too Mexican to be American, but too American to be Mexican. In the beginning she has this doubt of...

I wrote this piano piece and it is called "Colorful Butterflies". I named it that because in my head I see butterflies and they're all different...

I love doing puzzles. When we can’t find one piece, the puzzle isn’t complete, but all of the puzzle pieces belong together. I had my sisters show parts of them....

This dance relates to the theme of “I belong” because the song is about my friends Evie and Tate who passed away a year ago. They were both always making people...

I took this picture of a horse I ride often named Steel. When I ride a horse I feel calm and happy — like I am exactly where I belong. This picture shows that...

Author Matthew Kelly said, “Be the best version of yourself,” and I think that also ties into, “I belong”. Belonging means having something in common with others....

It is a story about a deer fox wanting to snuggle in its blanket. Their dragon friend wants the deer fox to play in the snow with him. They play in the snow but...

First the helmet I actually had it as a different thing I used it to hold stuff in. Then I made it as a helmet. Then I had really fun making everything including...

"Some of the words are real, I chose those words because I agree with the theme. I know in my heart I belong. I belong in my family, with my friends, I belong...

I always feel I belong when I am with the trees. That is why I took this photo. It's a peaceful quiet place trees accept you how you are and let you just...

I see myself through the eyes of Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women. Like Louisa, I am strong, ambitious, and determined to follow my own path. Her courage...

The video is about I belong where I am Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Knowing and understanding my place with others who are also d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. I...

The name of my song is "Teamwork". There are some scratchy sounding notes; but those notes working in the song, sound jazzy. Just like people that think...

It’s a song about sparkling things that I like. This song is me being me and where I belong.

In taking inspiration from the depth of the universe, I came to the conclusion that there must logically, in the endless possibilities and endless permutations, be...

The rocks represent anyone in the world. The song I chose represents different countries and cultures. Water connects us. We share the same sky and oceans, but...

Bees are just like us and they are all a big family. Bees belong to their queen and their hive just like I belong to my family and my house. I love bees because...

It shows that we’re different and that that isn’t bad and that we can all work together to make others feel like they fit in anywhere. It also shows that being...

To me, I know I belong in my family. Belonging means to be loved completely. When I am in hard times I get strength from knowing that I belong. When my family has...

My painting shows a lighthouse shining over the ocean at night. I made it because it reminds me of finding my way home. I’m new at my school, and sometimes I feel...

When I think of belonging, it’s easy to visualize myself simply laughing alongside a group of friends. But in reality, it’s not that simple. Belonging is a concept...

My painting is called "I Belong in My Space Dream". I dream of going to school on the moon, playing in a park on Mars, and traveling in a space car. This...

i belong because my piano song makes me happy and it makes me cry. It is really really cool, and I play it when I am bored. I like to play the piano because it...

Everyone has bad days, but depending on how you handle it, you can turn your day around. Sometimes you can feel like you don’t belong. I'm now in 7th grade,...

I like bears and I like volcanos.

When I first wrote this song, I thought it sounded wonky and off beat. I felt like some of the notes didn’t belong. I realized that if I added other notes, it...

I like making friends everywhere. I like making friends at my dance class, my music class, and my gymnastic class. I like having friends because they help me feel...

This poem is an artwork of resilience, turning fracture into foundation. Through imagery of glass, rivers, and fire, it shows how belonging is not given but...

In this video, it gives us lesson that you don’t need to be the smartest or the most popular to belong. You can belong just by being yourself. Belonging means we’re...

A girl named Chloe is feeling sad because she doesn't have a mom but then a new kid named Rowen shows up and his dad is gone so together they overcome this...

I made this animation to showcase what it feels like not to belong when you need it most. My animation tells the story of a girl who has been left out by all the...

I wrote a story about a girl named Ava and she thought she belonged only by playing on her soccer team. But something happens that changes her mind about what it...

I hiked Mount Timpanogos this fall. It was a very long hike up the mountain, and I didn’t think I could do it. Step by step, friends, family, and even strangers...

I made a plaster cast of my hand holding a dandelion because dandelions remind me of myself. Dandelions are the flower of the military child. They can grow almost...

I belong in the trees, I belong on the sky. I belong with my person Azlin. Who am I? Samuel my chameleon.

I created my dance to “Fool Me Once” because I went through a tough time with friends and felt like I didn’t belong. The song’s words felt like my story, so I made...

Pictured is a beautiful landscape just a few miles from American Fork High School. The rising sun hits the mountains and lights up the brightly colored leaves. It...

For my reflections piece I wrote a poem of who I am and why I belong, and how I connect to my ancestors. I chose to read my poem as I display pictures of...

In my video I filmed nature with its different shapes, sizes, and colors. I talk about how these differences make the world a more beautiful place. I also filmed my...

My dance shows the journey of finding where I belong. At first, the movements show feeling lost and unsure. As the dance goes on the steps become stronger and more...

My picture is called "Clear in the Murk," and it’s about finally feeling stable. “I Belong" means finding a place where I don't have to try to...

When faced with the theme "I belong" I remembered a time when I was much younger. I was in the bathroom stall, trying to hold back tears, when I heard a...

I chose sharks because I like sharks and they belong on the Earth. Humans are more dangerous than sharks. The popularity (population) is nose dive. If the sharks...

I believe that someday I can be a dance teacher for kids with disabilities. I would love to choreograph dances for kids in wheelchairs. My dance teacher inspires me...

This circle is made of hands that hold each other up. It shows that they belong to a group that cares, supports, and includes everyone. The circle can and will...

I belong because of super smashes. They make me feel connected and loved. In my video I gave super smashes to my family which are hugs. I give super smashes every...

I am blessed to be part of a family where I feel like I belong and I want others to feel special. I search and look for friends who aren’t feeling included so that...

This song is about how sometimes, you feel like you don't belong. However; there is another side of you that is saying the opposite. I tried to add in...

I chose to choreograph a skating program to the song “From A Distance” because it really embodies the whole idea that everyone belongs. From a distance, we are all...

I heard this song about adoption that I wanted to dance to. I am adopted and sometimes It makes me wonder where I belong. When I dance outside by the mountains I...

I thought of places I belong. I thought I belong in my classroom. I decided to dance in my classroom. I decided to show the places I belong in my classroom. My...

This is a photo of my family from the tulip garden at Thanksgiving Point. When you think of tulip garden you would think “bright and colorful” but sometimes no...

This film is about a silly dog who feels left out because no one wants him. Then a kid adopts him and loves him just the way he is. He learns that you don’t have to...

As someone who is very introverted, I feel like I don't belong a lot. I am scared people will see my differences and what I think and do weird or ugly, in a...

In my artwork, there are three hearts, each one altered. The first heart shown is a regular heart showing common traits. The second heart shown is meant to resemble...

This work is very personal for me because it includes inclusion and feeling like you arent good enough for other people. This relates to the theme because it is...

I feel like i belong when I'm with my cat. Sometimes I feel awkward but I found my place at school where I fit.

This photography captures my mother's hand, a symbol of the guidance and Indian heritage that shape who I am. Celebrating Navaratri festival with my loved ones...

I belong in my family. One thing my family does is quilting. I enjoy quilting. I started sewing at 5. I like that I can make mistakes and still enjoy it. This...

Let’s break the word BELONG down to the two words - BE and LONG. BE means I allow all of myself to be here. I don't have doubts. As I dance, the shapes of...

I took a picture of a dead tree surrounded by beautiful living plants and leaves. The tree was burned in a wildfire. Even a dead tree belongs in the forest because...

First, a nervous, deep voice seeks approval from others. The higher notes do not accept him, so he retreats. The minor section is the progression of a storm--first...

My name is Summer and I have had lots of hard things in my life. I like to sing and write songs everyday because then I feel light. This song means I belong and we...

“Shadows” is a piece I choreographed for Timberline Dance Company, inspired by the theme “I Belong.” It explores the internal struggle of belonging—not from outside...

The Little Engine Who Belonged is a film about how a Lego Train named Oliver learns that even though he is different, he is special in his own way and ends up...

I was inspired by my experience playing in an orchestra. In an orchestra all the instruments have a different part to play. When all the instruments play their part...

This piece of art is symbolic of even when things get hard, you belong in this world. You WILL face challenges and you WILL mistakes, but no matter what, you belong...

The theme this year really stuck out to me. I Really wanted to show that every one belongs. and all it takes is a small word to make someone's day and help...

I love to dance. I love to go to my dance class. I belong to my class. They are nice to me. My teacher helps me do good and dance the best I can.

When I was hiking, I saw this super clear water and how it reflected the waterfall just right. It looked like it was a stream running down the mountains. And I...

Greenie the Cat feels different. But in the end they learned that they belong together!

My piece shows how we often hide from our insecurities, and let those flaws determine where we belong; but when we open our eyes and our mind, we can belong...

This poem reflects how I’ve learned to find belonging in myself over time. In the beginning, I sought belonging as approval, or fitting in. However this poem shows...

This statement was dictated by Evan and typed by mom: My name is Evan. I have Autism. This means I don't register things that well. Sometimes I don't...

This piece starts with one note, A. A is only one pitch and one color. As the piece goes on, more parts are added, but A is still so important. Why? Despite being...

I love to dance, and I feel comfortable and safe when I am dancing. That's the same feeling I have when I know I belong to something. Belonging feels safe and...

This is a story about a Japanese-American girl, Momo, who returns from an internment camp to face prejudices that make her question where she belongs. Throughout...

Last year I did not have a lot of friends. I was very sad. This year is different. I have friends who look different and talk different, but we are all happy at...

This story is about an egg who wants to belong. He goes on an adventure and finds out that everyone is important! He makes a new friend and faces scary things and...

Growing up mixed I never really felt like I belong to either of my cultures. I didn’t feel Hispanic enough for the Latin culture or white enough for the white...

In my sculpture, each member of my family is holding a piece of happiness. When we all work together, we belong and can help each other to be happy. If we all...

This is a painting that visually represents my family bonds, personal history, and place within a lineage. I was curious to what my grandma did for my dad and his...

I belong in a swimming pool because I LOVE the swimming pool - it's my favorite place to visit. I like jumping off the diving board, swimming underwater like...

Belonging isn't about fitting in. Belonging is about acceptance and letting what you love be a part of you. My love for art, music, and dance define my...

When listening to this song, I think about building courage and telling yourself that you belong. The song keeps repeating I belong. I belong here. I have to tell...

This is a moose, i belong to the world it survives in. I help keep his home clean and safe. The moose is eating and surviving in his home.

I belong in my family. Belonging in a family means we do things together and support each other, even when we don’t always want to. I wanted to do this hike in Lake...

My masterpiece is dance! I am better when I dance to this song!

“ Belonging” is defined as fitting in or being accepted. The hardest part about this theme is that to many kids (like me) it means if you don’t fit in, you don’t...

My poem is about my own view of belonging. I think it matches the theme because I believe no matter what, everyone has a place where they belong, including me. I...

I made a 3D replica of my dog. My dog makes me feel like I belong because when I come home, no matter how my day was or how I feel, he is always excited to see me...

After breaking my back, I felt trapped in a body I no longer trusted. I took this picture while hiking with my family in Australia. They walked right by this tree,...

I painted a picture of me in a rocket flying through space. Even though the universe is huge and goes on forever, I am an important part of it.

“My bengal cub is going to different places and trying to find its home and family and friends and going to different places in the world. She keeps looking around...

It goes into the theme of I belong because of everything belongs in this world no matter what. I picked the song because its about how pretty our world is and not...

My sculpture shows two wire figures carrying the world together. Around the globe is a band of people, to show us that everyone has a place on this Earth. The red...

I was dancing. I do this one. Yay happy yay! Belong when dance.

I belong to a family! They are very special to me! Even though there are seven of us, I know exactly where I fit in. I’m not the oldest or the youngest, but am an...

The Journey Within expresses the topic of Belonging. Everybody wants to belong. We want to fit in. We find ourselves trying to change our traits so we can better...

I took this picture at my grandmas when the sun was setting and lightning flashed at the same time. It felt really special, like I was meant to be there. To me, “I...

I wrote this poem that is a poem first and can be a song to tell people they belong- and so I can remember that I belong too.

I belong in my light. This photo shows light breaking through the dark in dazzling rays. This reminds me to be a light to others when they are in need. I need to...

Sometimes we feel isolated in life, like a single goldfish in a bowl. Sometimes we feel like we have no one to turn to, except for maybe our pet goldfish. Even if...

My dance I made up is about feeling strong and knowing that I belong wherever I go. I don't have to change to belong because belonging is in your heart. My...

My film shows how belonging begins with one simple act. It’s about a boy sitting alone outside at school while others walk by without noticing him. He feels sad...

I picked the song "This Is Me" because it makes me feel strong and happy to be myself. When I dance, I can show who I am without words. I belong when I...

I Belong to Music. My heart beats to the beat of my cello. I chose to take a picture of my cellos heart because I love music. I often ask for musical instruments...

We all belong even though we are different. Just like sharks all belong in the ocean even if they are a different kind.

Connection is inspired by Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, where specific instruments represent different characters. My story is about an energetic main...

I belong in nature - especially near water. It is where I feel most at home. I particularly love to paint different scenes of water. In fact, my name in Greek...

My pillow is called “Sewn Together.” I collected fabric squares from 26 people. These squares represent groups I belong to like family, church, school, and teams....

My photograph depicts a California Condor on top of Angel's Landing in Zions National Park. These condors play an important role in the ecosystems where they...

Individual, isolated notes, resonate through silence. The black outlines stand out, alone against blank white paper. A simple accompaniment arrives, supporting the...

In my song it says that you shouldn't have to change to know you belong. It lets people know that they are important and that they belong whoever they are....

I chose to make this film because some people think they don't belong because of what they do or don't do or like or don't like. Belonging is...

My 3D art is a horse. I drew it and designed it in Tinkercad and then 3D printed it. When I ride a horse I feel calm and happy — like I am exactly where I belong...

The game of golf is played one stroke at a time. The goal is to get one ball into one hole in as few strokes as possible. But to me, it’s more than a one-person...

The tree of life is where everyone belongs. This art represents my family and my family from the past. I belong to them. They take care of me and I feel like I...

I made this assortment of pastries to reflect the diverse options of people we have here in our community and all around earth, each made with a different technique...

This essay challenges the conventional narrative that belonging is earned through conformity or external validation. Inspired by the universal experience of feeling...

This is a sculpture of a cheetah wearing a robe and a crown, acting like the king of the jungle. But everyone knows the king of the jungle is the lion. I imagine...

I belong to art because I love it. This is made out of my favorite art supplies. I wanted her to look like she was made out of art because sometimes I feel like art...

When I was in first grade I didn’t have any friends. Then a new girl moved in. She didn’t speak English, but she was my friend. She helped me know I belong. I made...

This sculpture looks like the feeling of belonging, when I belong my heart soars. It’s the feeling of being alive with purpose, joy, and the freedom to rise.

My artwork shows a beast playing in a game, and it's called "You Belong." I wanted to show that even if someone looks different or doesn't seem...

My composition "Tours Through Life" shows the essential need for belonging. My goal was to reflect a journey from isolation to connection by adding...

I wrote “Where I Belong” to share that everyone belongs somewhere. I wanted the song to feel strong and full of energy so you could sing it with friends. The lyrics...

This photo shows a normal school hallway, but to me it means more. Sometimes it feels like everyone already has a group except me. But I’m learning that you don...

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I love my friends. We do so many fun things together. When I think of somewhere I belong, I think of my friends. I thought about a time when I was playing with...

I feel like I belong best in nature and with my kitties Pearl and Rella. I really like the outdoors. I love being in the mountains and seeing flowers. For some...

This summer, I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to Romania and spend sixteen days serving Ukrainian refugees and the Roma community. Many of the children...

I made this picture because it reminds me of everyone belonging and putting their hands in. I left a hand blank so you (whoever is reading this) can imagine your...

My grandpa grew up in the south during the civil rights movement. He remembers when black and white people had to be separate. That is sad. But if you do little...

Just as birds have their flocks, so do we. Though our human flock comes in all different shapes and sizes, it is, like theirs, a community meant for support and...

I chose to draw this because I think that no matter how you look, or if you act a little different due to disabilities, or other things that have changed you, you...

What makes me feel like I belong? To me, true belonging is being valued and appreciated, a step above just being accepted by a group. I feel most like I belong...

My pigs had some friends. They were birds. He wanted to see the birds. They were up in a very, very tall tree. So he put on his wings and flew up to see them....

In the film it follows a guy who moves into a new neighborhood, he misses his friends and their book club. Until his next door neighbor invites him for a book club...

My teacher read a book about Ruby Bridges last year and it reminded me that even if you're different you can still belong. So I wanted to write my song about...

Being seen, heard, happy and loved are the basic things that make me feel like I belong.

Trees are very important because they bring oxygen to the world and they grow fruit so we can eat. Also they provide lots of wood. They can provide shade when we...