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Creative work makes a difference for all of us, but especially for immigrants.

When we first designed the Dream Orchestra in 2010, we saw “isolation” as one of the most urgent conditions in children’s lives. At the time, the intensity of college entrance competition had already reached elementary school, and many children were being pushed into highly competitive, lonely environments.

Fifteen years later, children’s lives have not become easier. They remain caught in the competitive trap of the education system while social and economic inequality continues to deepen their vulnerability. Declining physical and mental wellbeing, weakened community ties, and the replacement of direct relationships with media-based activities have also left them increasingly disconnected.

Los jóvenes tienen un acceso sin precedentes a los medios de comunicación, lo que a menudo les lleva a confiar en las opiniones populares en lugar de cultivar su propia voz. Lo compruebo en el aula cuando pregunto a los alumnos lo que piensan: a menudo dudan, buscando a su alrededor validación en lugar de confiar en sus instintos. Esta reticencia es descorazonadora. Pone de relieve una necesidad acuciante en la educación artística de los jóvenes: debemos fomentar espacios para la reflexión y el diálogo sincero.