Alicia Sanchez has the rare ability to look into someone’s eyes for a long time without blinking first. The 16-year-old self-taught portrait artist specializes in drawing eyes. Alicia shared her talents with the Sister2Sister program by illustrating the sisters’ eyes.

“My mama always said you have got to put the past behind you before you can move on” – from the movie Forrest Gump

On the corner of my living room, there is a framed mini-rug hanging on the wall. It was a hand-made piece that my elder sister made for me before leaving my hometown forever.