I decided to draw a desert with Uluru in the background because I know how to draw it, and while it seems easy, it is not so simple. Aboriginal people are very special, and I know that this land is, was, and always will be traditional Aboriginal land. In my drawing, I wanted to add a kangaroo and an emu because they are unique Australian animals that cannot walk backward. I also included a small pond for the amazing animals to drink from. I know some special things about Aboriginal people, their tools, and the land because I have an Aboriginal background that I am proud of. I want to show people how special Aboriginal people are and highlight the importance of this land.

Reconciliation …
… is about respecting our country and remembering the Aboriginal people who were here first and lost their homes because of white people. It is about feeling sorry for their struggle to survive, but most of all, it is about caring for the land.