Alana, Age 8
Newfield School
Invercargill, New Zealand

I live near Queens Park, which is a huge park with a playground, swimming pool, and a bird aviary. It is filled with live animals, such as deer, and there is also a museum and art gallery right in the park. I like living in New Zealand because it is very green, clean, and safe. In my free time, I enjoy drawing, playing on the trampoline, and spending time with my grandma. I also love reading chapter books and studying art in school. One day, I would like to visit Australia and play with kangaroos and koalas. If I could change one thing about my country, it would be to have free education and health care. When I grow up, I hope to become an artist, a teacher, or maybe, a lawyer.