I met these two boys in Chenalho. The boy on the right we met in a restaurant, his name is Cesar and he is 10 years old. He was sitting outside of the restaurant when Leigh started talking to him. He was very shy at first but he warmed up to us. We found out he was alone and didn’t know his family so we let him join us for lunch. He was so sweet and kind. Cesar ended up staying with us until we left. The one on the left is Sergio. I met him by the bull pin. He was playing on the bars as if they were monkey bars. Sonia and I started talking to him but he didn’t understand us because he didn’t speak spanish; he spoke Tzotzil. Cesar was kind enough to translate for us. We found out Sergio was also an orphan. He didn’t know his family, or when his birthday was, which means he didn’t know how old he was. I found it so crazy how these two little boys are orphans and on there own. With no help from no one, they still manage to smile and laugh. As we drove away, they followed our van. This sad scene made me cry a little. I admire these boys so much for their courage, will to survive, and upbeat attitude. By Apolonia Euvin