Real Beauty

Today, June 22, 2021, I got the chance to see a waterfall for the first time. I was able to inhale all the natural oxygen that I don’t get to do and appreciate in Miami, FL. Before we reached the waterfall, I struggled to get past the stones and mud. Although the journey to the waterfall was challenging and I felt a bit exhausted, in the end, it was worth it. The scenery was simply beautiful. Seeing the different kinds of plants was astonishing. I kept admiring all the green surroundings. As the water came rushing down the large boulders, I said to myself “I’m not seeing this through TV, this is real, real beauty."

​Shirley Campos 
Cohort 2021