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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Your life is an epic journey. In the literary sense, an epic tells JUL-SEP 2021
the story of a brave hero in a vast setting who has amazing VOL. 21
adventures and who experiences extreme conditions. Your ISSUE 03
epic journey most probably contains these same elements. NO. 63
You are the brave hero, your setting is the vast Planet Earth,
you have great adventures in your future, and you are facing
some extreme circumstances. This issue of ChildArt focuses
on the environment. At this moment, the earth needs all its
travelers to open their hearts and minds to participating in
protecting the resources that sustain all life. As we increase
our awareness of how others experience the world we find
empathy, empathy for our fellow travelers both now and in the
future, and empathy for Mother Earth. This issue of ChildArt
will offer a window into the myriad ways you can be part of
the heroism that will protect our planet. You’ll find advice from
other young people; creative ideas for solving problems using
art, technology, or a great idea; poetry that reminds you of
your presence in this world; and inspiration for how what you
know and what you love can contribute to the cause. Along
with the many ways to help, there are many reasons to help.
In the words of native American Chief Seattle, “All things
share the same breath—the beast, the tree, the man … the air
shares its spirit with all the life it supports.” We hope you enjoy
this issue of ChildArt illustrated with beautiful artwork of youth
from around the world.
AMY ENKE, MANAGING EDITOR

We hope you will enjoy this issue of ChildArt and develop
empathy for nature and the environment. Our planet needs
all your creativity to find ways to protect its flora and fauna,
flourish again, and sustain life into millennia.

These days we are busy organizing the 6th World Children’s
Festival at the National Mall across from the US Capitol from
July 30th to August 1st.

You are most welcome to participate in the WCF, but you must
register (click on link). The WCF will open with “Health & ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION
Environment Day.” Art therapy can help you overcome COVID OF THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE
traumas, and the concerns you share about climate change CONTENTS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION
can scaffold mutual empathy. IS PROHIBITED. © 2021 INTERNATIONAL
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ARTWORK FRONT COVER: TAMARA MAMEDOVA AGE 11 AZERBAIJAN ARTWORK: LINDSEY OLSON AGE 16 USA