‘My name is Simone and I’m Italian. I am a teacher in a primary school near Milan,’ an incoming email said. ‘I told Nicholas’ story to my students. They are 7 years old, the same age Nicholas was when he came to Italy. Every child has created a drawing to honor Nicholas’ memory.’
Newspapers, such as Corriere della Sera and Il Giorno, were charmed by the story of Simone Morano and his students at the Aldo Moro school in Seregno and sent the story all over Italy, encouraging other teachers to channel the idealistic wish of their young students to help other children who need help. Here are some of the drawings in which Simone’s students express that idealism.
Links:
https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/effetto-nicholas-green-i-disegni-65d415e7?live
(Photo by Piero Gallo)
The Nicholas Effect 