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I Drew A Picture Book About Wall (War) And Please (Peace)

Deeply disturbed by Trump’s suggestion to build a wall, I drew a wordless picture book about Wall (War) and Please (Peace). “Peace, Will You Play With Me?” is a story about how adults build walls of separation that kids easily bring down through their love and innocence.

For even the toughest walls shall not stand strong when faced with a child’s innocence. And remember… as kids, no one was an Enemy. And anyone with a toy is Friend.

More info: joseflee.wordpress.com

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Josef Lee is a writer / artist based in Singapore. His collection of 'Bedtime Stories for Adults" can be viewed on joseflee.wordpress.com

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Josef Lee is a writer / artist based in Singapore. His collection of 'Bedtime Stories for Adults" can be viewed on joseflee.wordpress.com

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coffee zombie 7 years ago

Everyone's eyes were closed shut till the kids showed up. And their eyes were opened to see what they were doing isn't really worth it. Did I interpret it ok? Love the ending.

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Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago

Haha.. that's quite a unique way to look at it. Never did thought of that! Drawing the people with their eyes closed was just part of the drawing style:) But the rest of the message does remain - that the adults are forming human walls and stood separated, until 2 kids and a ball brought everyone together!

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Emily Sophie Espersen 7 years ago

This is a great story

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Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you for liking it!!!

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Alice Lam 7 years ago

I think it's beautifully illustrated. I will note that it was noticeable to me that the absence of women and people of color seemed contrary to the message of breaking down the walls that separate us.

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Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago

Thanks for the comment Alice! It was actually a deliberate choice NOT to include women nor different skin colours as I wanted to show that the people in the story are all the same and equal humans (same skin colour and same height etc) but only separated by the different-coloured uniforms that they wear.

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coffee zombie 7 years ago

Everyone's eyes were closed shut till the kids showed up. And their eyes were opened to see what they were doing isn't really worth it. Did I interpret it ok? Love the ending.

3points