My classmates are scared of me. They avoid me, and I like it that way. It's easier for me to teach them the lessons they need to learn. Like this one time, this kid brought his Gundam to class to show to everyone. He was so proud of it. After class, I waited for him in the alley behind the school. I took his Gundam from him and broke it in half. Serves him right for being a braggart. I’m not afraid to break all the toys of any of my classmates. I’m not afraid to be alone. They should know who’s boss. I’m the boss. Maybe one day, when I am all grown up, I can be a teacher. Or better yet, maybe I'll become a policeman.
It took Renato "Jojo" Barja nearly two decades to collect these stories.
Each child in this collection is based on an actual, if fleeting, encounter in the city and suburbs of Manila. Jojo does not know why the fates chose him - but over the years,walking down the street, riding a jeepney, or even just watching television - strange, interesting, sad, challenged, and wonderful children have been revealing themselves and their stories to him.
Download and read all his stories: https://www.canvas.ph/s/CHILDREN-STORIES.pdf
Proceeds from sales and resales of these artworks will benefit the children's literacy programs of the Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (https://canvas.ph)
Jeshua Garces #1
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Jeshua Garces #1
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My classmates are scared of me. They avoid me, and I like it that way. It's easier for me to teach them the lessons they need to learn. Like this one time, this kid brought his Gundam to class to show to everyone. He was so proud of it. After class, I waited for him in the alley behind the school. I took his Gundam from him and broke it in half. Serves him right for being a braggart. I’m not afraid to break all the toys of any of my classmates. I’m not afraid to be alone. They should know who’s boss. I’m the boss. Maybe one day, when I am all grown up, I can be a teacher. Or better yet, maybe I'll become a policeman.
It took Renato "Jojo" Barja nearly two decades to collect these stories.
Each child in this collection is based on an actual, if fleeting, encounter in the city and suburbs of Manila. Jojo does not know why the fates chose him - but over the years,walking down the street, riding a jeepney, or even just watching television - strange, interesting, sad, challenged, and wonderful children have been revealing themselves and their stories to him.
Download and read all his stories: https://www.canvas.ph/s/CHILDREN-STORIES.pdf
Proceeds from sales and resales of these artworks will benefit the children's literacy programs of the Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (https://canvas.ph)