My name is Darrick DoBynes. I am 18 and I am an 11th grader going to Denver Online High School. The pandemic has made me feel cautious about what I touch. Right now, the most important things I miss are being able to go out when I want to and I miss school and work.

This is a photo of an abandoned park. To me it represents the boundaries and restrictions we have to deal with now. I chose to take this photo and add lettering that says “caution” and a magnifying glass to it to express the restrictions we have now and then we will become stronger after this.

My hope for the future is for it to be full of more accomplishments. I am going to continue to achieve great things and have goals and to be happy and successful. There has not been one day of my life I was not happy and I will maintain that the rest of my life.