Teacher: LMC Fellow Amy Page (2023)
School: Moriarty High School, Edgewood, NM

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "I wanted to capture her heroism through symbolism, color, values and body language…The placement of sister Matylda’s arms around the distraught and frustrated children symbolizes her protective embrace. Matylda's facial expressions reflect her determination to seek justice for the young children."

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