Spirit Fingers

As a child I can remember many times where I was able to just forget about the world around me and have fun. This picture captures that feeling of fun for me because these two individuals are high school students who are painting their hands during school. The purpose of the finger painting was to promote the acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities. In the photo all the different colors of the rainbow are present and the colors seem to represent the diversity of mankind. Aside from the childlike feeling that painting gives, the power of "changing the world" by harnessing diversity is something that can be portrayed in this picture. While there are many different colors represented, they all come together to make the hands stick out. The shadows in the background also have meaning to me because they are of one color, showing the blending of all the different colors that are represented. While the painted hands and shadows don't directly relate to the diversity of mankind, this picture shows the uniqueness that each color possesses as well as displaying the similar meld that can be made when they all come together. In supporting a cause such as the Special Olympics, the idea of painting and having fun is a great way to show the way a diverse group can come together and have a good time!