MARIA, 18, BULGARIA
"To children and adolescents with disabilities like me, physical distancing isn't a new thing. The fact that we spend the majority of our time at home, makes us more prepared actually more resilient to the current lockdown.
I have been trying to learn a new language, explore the arts and philosophy."
ILINCA, 15, ROMANIA
"Today I realized how much I got lost in the things I had to prepare for school, forgetting what made me smile and gave me energy when I was little. I started again making origami, flowers, more specifically, because it’s the season of rebirth and, we need to bring some colors ? into this chaos. Origami stimulates creativity and the sense of beauty, always bringing smiles to the faces of those who try it, when they see the final result!
Free your emotions, put your thoughts on a piece of paper or in a document on your computer! And, hey, maybe this will be the start of a desire to write more often! People need to hear you, by any means possible!"
JANE, 11, NORTH MACEDONIA
"I'm happy that I'm home, that I'm healthy... and that I have TV, wifi, phone and games ?I play every evening when I'm done with homework. I continue studying from home, my favorite subject is math! I'm happy that we have snow in the middle of spring ?and that I can play with Bella, my dog."
Jane is a passionate advocate for every child’s right to participate in sport, living in North Macedonia. He uses a wheelchair, having been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He plays football whenever he gets the chance.