This picture is a symbol of freedom and hope. No matter how much we try everyone will never be on the same page. With a little patience and understanding we can learn to respect each other. I am unapologetically black but I am however understanding. The only way to move past something is to learn from it.This picture was me on my first day of school in a foreign country without being able to speak the language. She looks brave in the photo, with her head held up high and her clothes so neatly put together. I see the word nigger, k.k.k. and a tomatoe that looks as if it were thrown at her. The first time I saw this painting I couldn't help but see a bit of fear and sadness in her face. Her posture looks as if she had practiced it many times.