Why children should run the world

feline groovy · ‎07-29-2014

The beauty below is a 5 year-old little girl's drawing of Pope Francis & children of different ethnicities holding hands...

Translated, it says:

"My friends and I love each other no matter our skin color."

*:x lovestruck

The plucky youngster had been desperate to deliver her letter to the pope, which had also included a drawing which featured Francis holding hands with children of differing ethnicity which said: 'My friends and I love each other no matter our skin color'

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

That's beautiful and such a nice sentiment. Thanks, FG.

A Thrill Of Hope The Weary World Rejoices

betteb · ‎03-09-2010

Perfection from a 5yr old...imagine that

It's God's job to judge the terrorists. It's our mission to arrange the meeting. U.S. Marines

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

Here's another example of why children can be much wiser than adults. It's a child talking to her divorced parents. You may need a tissue for this one:

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/little-girls-plea-to-divorced-parents-brings-mom-129576306387.html

jubilant · ‎06-10-2010

I love the picture. It says a lot.

Aren't children already running the world? Sure seems that way sometimes!!

Peaches McPhee · ‎04-19-2010

That is indeed a wonderful picture, BUT, I am shaking my head over the ethnic stereotypes that even this little 5 year old is aware of -- the little Native American boy with a feather in his hair, and the little Asian girl with top knot and traditional dress.

-- pro-aging --

Rochester, New York

Jacie · ‎01-09-2011

They run the world now. Between bad parenting and politicians, I think it's covered.

"Cats are poetry in motion. Dogs are gibberish in neutral." -Garfield

Mactective · ‎04-07-2015

I have to agree with you Peaches McFee. As someone with Native American heritage, I get very tired of the stereotypes. My favorite thing is when people ask why I left the reservation! I've never lived on a reservation, I don't have a doeskin dress with fringe, I don't do beadwork, I don't drink and I live in a very "typical" middle class america neighborhood and home with a very typical middle class america job.

Her sentiments are sweet but it shows how far we still have to go.....

Vickiv · ‎06-15-2015

From the love of a child. How wonderful!

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@Peaches McPhee wrote:
That is indeed a wonderful picture, BUT, I am shaking my head over the ethnic stereotypes that even this little 5 year old is aware of -- the little Native American boy with a feather in his hair, and the little Asian girl with top knot and traditional dress.

Bingo! That's the first thing that I was too. Even at such a young age, with such a pure heart; she already thinks of people as stereotypes. She already puts people in "boxes". The words are sweet and lovely. The picture is somewhat heatr breaking....