Sharon and the Baby in Blood by Areej Mohammed, 15

Written above the baby: ‘is this baby carrying a stone?’

Sharon’s thought bubble: ‘have some more juice to cope with life’

Message from the dove to Sharon: ‘The Palestinian economic situation has collapsed: stop the aggression’

Mohammed, 18

My father is the same as a friend, I tell him any of my problems, my brothers are like my friends but I don’t tell them everything. My friends are like my brothers, I love them very much and we spend our time doing many good things.

Neveen, 15

I respect my family and my people because they make me see the true way in my life.

Ammar, 14

I respect everything in Palestine, especially the traditions because they are the only thing which is still alive in this country.

Haifa, 14

I have two sisters, Areen and Ellyah and I have one brother, his name is Ahmed. My friends are Rapha, Hadel and Rola.

Dahlia, 15

My family is not very big, my parents, three sisters and two aunts live in a big house with a big garden. My dad is an engineer and my mum doesn’t work, my sisters are younger than me and in school.

Raya, 15

I live in a big house and I have three sisters and one brother. I have five friends and one best friend, her name is Dana.

Majd, 15

My family is very big, my father is dead and I have three brothers and five sisters, my mother is responsible for me and looks after me and my sisters. I respect my mother because she has looked after me since I was born. I had three uncles and they died too.

Dana 15

I respect my family and my best friend Raya because they love me very much and they are with me when I am happy and when I am sad.