Yexenia (5)
"I love my mother Maria very much. I like her because she cooks deliciously and loves me a lot, too.
I love to dance. I dance with my mommy and my brothers [and sisters] everyday. At school, I am doing very well. I make a lot of drawings and I learn to sing.
I am going to be a small kids' teacher when I am big. I am going to teach them how to dance and to behave well at school."
Marco (10)
"I really enjoy playing with my brothers and helping my mother with the household chores at home. She is lovely and funny.
I enjoy being a leader both at school and in the community. Music is great... but I rather like happy music such as Bolivian folk tunes and "cumbias".
As for sports, I love basketball and playing football on the pitch near the village. Becoming a lawyer when a grown up is my biggest dream. I'd have to study a lot, do my very best at school, and behave well at home. I know I will turn out to be someone important... because I am intelligent (he laughs.)"
John (12)
"At the moment I feel great. I feel proud for working hard. I enjoy helping at the village a lot...sometimes I don't have time, but I think it is a good idea to be busy...
I love to play football very much and I enjoy being skillful. I am a fanatic of "Bolivar" [a football team of the national league]. I keep myself informed about their games and scores at the championship.
Music... I love "villeras" (a type of "cumbia" born in the poor villages of Argentina). It is my favorite music and I love to dance. Actually, at home I am the one that plays the music and brings in the humor.
I think one of the most important things in Bolivia is to have the strength to go ahead. Personally, I would love to become a medical doctor and to have, one day, my own doctor's office. This is how... I would have a better chance of helping my brothers and sisters to succeed."
Lizeth (16)
"I think it is very interesting to learn new things. I love research at school. Now I feel particularly happy because I proved to be a good student. [...] I am also learning English.