She didn't think much about the title at the time. Her experience demonstrates the healing power of art, said Columbine art teacher Barbara Hirokawa.
Kids are able to use art to work through a lot of their emotions.
Monica's piece, displayed recently at Columbine's annual art show, will also appear at an independent art show starting Friday sponsored by a group of Columbine seniors. Following the tragedy last April 20 at Columbine, artists came to the school to help students express themselves through poetry, music, visual arts, theater and dance. The work the students produced immediately after the tragedy was very raw. Monica says art has given her a way to express a long and difficult personal journey since last April 20. She had been in the parking lot outside of the commons on the day of the shooting.